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Ashton, ID

City in Fremont County, Idaho.

Population

1,417

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,222

ZIP codes

0

Ashton and its ZIP codes

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Ashton at a glance

  • Ashton is about 95 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,428 a year, 16% less than the Idaho figure of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 (47% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,025 a month.

Local data for Ashton, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ashton, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,428

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$221,300

Median rent

$1,025/mo

Homeownership

79.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.9%

Median age

40.9

Average commute

14.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (425), Irish Americans (369), Mexican Americans (247).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fremont County. PPP loans are for Ashton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,536

3,797 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,561

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$106M

FY 2026, $7,891 per person

Fremont County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ashton, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.2%
  • Carpooled17.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 14.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ashton, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

587

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

16

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

19.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ashton, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.6%

U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.4%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Ashton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Warm RiverCity6.9 mi0.7
DrummondCity7.2 mi0.1
St. AnthonyCity14 mi1.9
NewdaleCity15 mi0.2
TetonCity17 mi0.7
ParkerCity17 mi0.3
Sugar CityCity20 mi2.5
TetoniaCity23 mi0.6
RexburgCity24 mi10.4
DriggsCity29 mi3.6
Alta, WYCensus-designated place29 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ashton, ID in?
Ashton is in Fremont County, Idaho.
What is the population of Ashton, ID?
About 1,417 people live in Ashton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ashton?
Nearby places include Warm River (6.9 mi), Drummond (7.2 mi), St. Anthony (14 mi), Newdale (15 mi), Teton (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023