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Ashley, ND

City in McIntosh County, North Dakota.

Population

599

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

932

ZIP codes

0

Ashley and its ZIP codes

Ashley at a glance

  • Ashley is about 82 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,540 a year, 45% less than the North Dakota figure of $76,657.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $58,900 (76% below North Dakota) and median rent is $711 a month.

Local data for Ashley, ND

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ashley, ND, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$42,540

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$58,900

Median rent

$711/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

15.4%

Median age

60.3

Average commute

9.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (314), Russian Americans (45), Norwegian Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McIntosh County. PPP loans are for Ashley.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,699

993 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,664

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$26.15M

FY 2026, $10,335 per person

McIntosh County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ashley, ND, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.0%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.7%
  • Bicycle2.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 9.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ashley, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

399

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 1°F

20.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ashley, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Ashley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VenturiaCity8.9 mi0.1
Long Lake, SDTown15 mi0.3
LehrCity17 mi0.2
WishekCity18 mi1.4
Eureka, SDCity22 mi0.9
ZeelandCity22 mi0.3
Artas, SDTown23 mi0.1
FredoniaCity24 mi0.2
Spring Creek Colony, SDCensus-designated place25 mi0.3
Hillsview, SDTown27 mi0.6
KulmCity28 mi0.4
ForbesCity29 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ashley, ND in?
Ashley is in McIntosh County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Ashley, ND?
About 599 people live in Ashley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ashley?
Nearby places include Venturia (8.9 mi), Long Lake, SD (15 mi), Lehr (17 mi), Wishek (18 mi), Eureka, SD (22 mi).

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