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Ashton township, Iowa

Ashton township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Ashton township is a geographic entity located in Monona County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 556. The land area covers 42.01 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 556 ±83 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.8 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 250 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 256 ±47
Occupied Housing Units 250 ±45
Vacant Housing Units 6 ±9
Median Home Value $142,500 ±$32,173
Median Gross Rent $864 ±$26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,125 ±$16,652
Per Capita Income $37,461 ±$5,166
Poverty Rate 6.7% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 37 ±27
Unemployment Rate 1.9% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 260 ±61
Broadband Internet Rate 90.4% ±7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF MONONA
GUS Population: 8,429 (2024)
ID: 126551
County Official County Government
Contact: MONONA COUNTY AUDITOR
610 IOWA AVE, ONAWA IA 51040-1671

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MACY, NE
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MACY, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MACY, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Onawa, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Onawa, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Onawa, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Sloan, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Sloan, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Whiting, IA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Whiting, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Nebraska Indian Community College
College 13.5 mi away 1111 Hwy 75, Macy, NE, 68039-0428
4024942311
WHITING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 407 WHITTIER ST, WHITING, IA, 51063
(712) 455-2612
Little Priest Tribal College
College 21.8 mi away 601 E. College Drive, Winnebago, NE, 68071-0270
4028782380155
ONAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 707 IOWA AVE W, ONAWA, IA, 51040
(712) 423-1733
HORNICK BRANCH
Library 9.9 mi away 510 MAIN ST, HORNICK, IA, 51026
(712) 874-3616
SLOAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 502 EVANS ST, SLOAN, IA, 51055
(712) 428-4200
FISHER-WHITING MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 609 COURTRIGHT, MAPLETON, IA, 51034
(712) 881-1312
MOORHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away MAIN ST, MOORHEAD, IA, 51558 —
SOLDIER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.5 mi away 108 OAK ST, SOLDIER, IA, 51572
(712) 884-2266
UTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 130 MAIN ST, UTE, IA, 51060
(712) 885-2237
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ONAWA 3NW, IA US, located 2.3 miles from Ashton township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.2° 8.5° 19.4° 0.54" 7.9"
February 35.6° 12.5° 24.0° 0.78" 6.6"
March 49.8° 23.9° 36.8° 1.57" 4.5"
April 62.7° 34.7° 48.7° 3.28" 1.8"
May 73.5° 47.9° 60.7° 4.58" 0.0"
June 83.1° 59.0° 71.0° 4.18" 0.0"
July 86.0° 62.6° 74.3° 3.39" 0.0"
August 83.7° 59.4° 71.5° 4.07" 0.0"
September 78.1° 50.3° 64.2° 2.97" 0.0"
October 65.4° 37.3° 51.3° 2.31" 0.3"
November 48.6° 23.7° 36.1° 1.50" 2.8"
December 34.4° 13.5° 24.0° 0.69" 7.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Whiting city City 4.1 mi —
Onawa city City 4.3 mi —
Turin city City 7.9 mi —
Castana city City 9.3 mi —
Hornick city City 9.7 mi —
Decatur village Village 9.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1913390084. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.