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Ashton, IA
City in Osceola County, Iowa.
Population
461
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
412
ZIP codes
0
Ashton and its ZIP codes
Ashton at a glance
- Ashton is about 7.2 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Ashton, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Osceola County. PPP loans are for Ashton.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,043
2,641 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$67,433
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$52.4M
FY 2026, $8,456 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ashton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
12
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
30.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ashton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Ashton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SibleyCity | 6.9 mi | 1.8 |
| MatlockCity | 8.4 mi | 0.4 |
| SheldonCity | 9.3 mi | 4.8 |
| MelvinCity | 9.5 mi | 0.2 |
| Little RockCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| GeorgeCity | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| SanbornCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| ArcherCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| BoydenCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| Bigelow, MNCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| OcheyedanCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| HospersCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| PrimgharCity | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| HartleyCity | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| Ellsworth, MNCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| HullCity | 19 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ashton, IA in?
- Ashton is in Osceola County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Ashton, IA?
- About 461 people live in Ashton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ashton?
- Nearby places include Sibley (6.9 mi), Matlock (8.4 mi), Sheldon (9.3 mi), Melvin (9.5 mi), Little Rock (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023