Ashland is a town in Clay County, Alabama, home to about 1,797 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36251.
Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Ashland; also Millerville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ashland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL602 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ashland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ashland had 1,984 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 239th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Clay County grew from 17,099 residents in 1900 to 14,236 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 59.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland 3 Ene, AL weather station (4 miles away).
3,666 jobs at 192 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ashland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clay County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Elementary SchoolAshland | K–6 | 455 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Clay County Career Development CenterAshland | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Christian AcademyAshland | Pre-K–12 | 219 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| First Assembly Christian SchoolAshland | Pre-K–12 | 193 | Assembly of God | 3.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Millerville.
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