Ashland Authority

Ashland is a middle-income village of 41 with home prices 4.0× below the Oklahoma median.

Ashland, Oklahoma

Ashland is one of the smaller incorporated places in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, with a population of 41. Households here earn a median of $68,125.

Definition and scope

Ashland is a chartered municipality within Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the McAlester, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Ashland has approximately 41 residents. The median age is 43.3 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $50,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 63.4%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Ashland is $68,125. Poverty rate stands at 24.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.5%. Educational attainment: 25.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Ashland:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Mc Alester Regional Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Pittsburg County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 797 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.