City profile
Ashland, KY
Boyd County · Population 21,295
Ashland is a town in Boyd County, KY with about 21,295 residents and a typical home value near $125,000. It is 11 miles from Huntington, WV, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
76°F
Sunny days / yr
170
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$125,000
Typical monthly housing
$762
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
78
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.80%
- State income tax (top)
- 4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 75/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Landslide, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
107 mi to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 30% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
21,295
Black population
2.0%
County
Boyd County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding, tornadoes
Highlights
- About 21,295 residents
- Typical home value about $125,000
- 11 miles from Huntington, WV
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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