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Ashland, Kentucky

       
Total population 21,570 Average January/July temperatures 30.9° / 74.7°
Median home price N/A Annual Precipitation 46.73 in. /yr.
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Ashland, Kentucky

This culturally-diverse city forms part of a tristate area with Huntington, W. Va., and Ironton, Ohio.

Climate
Four distinct seasons occur in Ashland.
Cultural Attractions
Ashland stages the annual Kentucky Senior Games, with competitions in sports such as tennis, golf, and badminton.
Economy
King's Daughters Medical Center is the area's leading employer.
Geography
Ashland is in the northeast corner of Kentucky, along the banks of the Ohio River.
Recreation
There are eight golf courses in the area, three of which sit in state parks.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 41.87 ° / 19.9 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 86.81 ° / 62.52 °
Precipitation (?) 46.73 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 17 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 35
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 154
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) N/A
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $34433.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $31948
Maximum state income tax (?) 6 %
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 2
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 1
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 15
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 4
Number of libraries within the county (?) 3
Number of museums within the county (?) 1
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 21,570
Population density (?) 1,924 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 17.1% growth
Population over 55 (?) 6,945 people
Education (?) 18 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 5
Number of clinics within the county (?) 10
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 23
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