Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, home to about 21,259 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97520.
Homes sold for a median of $315 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Airport (PDX)235 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR231 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA610 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 21,360 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.
Jackson County grew from 13,698 residents in 1900 to 223,259 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland, OR weather station (2 miles away).
79,766 jobs at 6,589 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
586 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ashland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 51 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 57 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 50 |
| Mental health providers | 304 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 59 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 29 |
| 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.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (8 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.
Established in 1852.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ashland SD 5, Pinehurst SD 94. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellview Elementary SchoolAshland | K–5 | 248 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Helman Elementary SchoolAshland | K–5 | 260 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Pinehurst Elementary SchoolAshland | K–8 | 8 | Public | 16.0 mi |
| TRAILS Outdoor SchoolAshland | K–8 | 157 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Walker Elementary SchoolAshland | K–5 | 242 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Ashland Middle SchoolAshland | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Ashland High SchoolAshland | 9–12 | 877 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Siskiyou SchoolAshland | K–8 | 176 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 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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