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Ashland, WI

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Population
7,927
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
648 ft
Median Home Value
$176,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$753/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,529
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Ashland

Ashland sits along the south shore of Lake Superior, curving around the head of Chequamegon Bay in northern Wisconsin. With a population of roughly 8,000, it offers a relaxed lakeside lifestyle steeped in history. The town grew as a busy logging and iron ore port, and you can still feel that heritage today when walking past the historic brownstone buildings downtown, admiring the colorful street murals, or strolling along the waterfront trail.

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For anyone considering a move, Ashland serves as a convenient regional hub. Residents have access to local public schools, Northwood Technical College, and dependable healthcare and community services. Everyday life revolves around the outdoors, with easy access to boating on the bay, hiking through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and quick trips up the peninsula toward Bayfield and the Apostle Islands.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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