Ashby is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, home to about 394 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56309.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Pelican Lake; part is in Ashby
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ashby. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)151 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hector International Airport (FAR)75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN146 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL499 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ashby; 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.
Ashby had 469 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 1262nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Grant County grew from 8,935 residents in 1900 to 6,074 in 2020.
Grant County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 27 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fergus Falls, MN weather station (20 miles away).
1,533 jobs at 206 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Ashby Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby ElementaryAshby | Pre-K–6 | 178 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ashby SecondaryAshby | 7–12 | 137 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pelican Lake, Eagle Lake Township, St. Olaf, Erdahl and Lund.
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