Ashton
Ashton
About the neighborhood
Ashton is a serene village located in Lee County, Illinois, characterized by tranquil streets and low noise levels that create a peaceful atmosphere. The housing options offer variety, including single detached homes with sizes ranging from lofts to those with four or more bedrooms. Secondary schools are conveniently accessible in the immediate area, providing educational opportunities within close reach. Dining options are available nearby, offering a selection of local restaurants. Transportation by car is straightforward, with ample parking making it easy to get around and access supermarkets and other necessities efficiently throughout the village.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forHigh Schools
This area is great forQuiet
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is very often the best method to navigate Ashton. It is straightforward to park. Ashton is not very amenable to bicycling as the cycling network is not very well-developed, and there are a fair number of elevation changes. Most houses for sale in this village are located in places that are also not very conducive to people who prefer to travel as pedestrians because running common errands is inconvenient without needing a car.
Services
High schools are straightforward to get to without the need for a car from any location in Ashton. However, Ashton does not have any primary schools. In terms of eating, in most cases, a car is needed to buy groceries. There are a few opportunities for those who value restaurants in close proximity.
Character
Ashton offers a slower-paced environment. Ashton is very quiet, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly8.6
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.0
Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.6
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants3.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries2.4
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.8
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.0
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.6
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $29,016
- Median Household Income
- $55,251
Housing Type
- 81.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 8.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.1% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 3.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 81.7%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 8.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.1%
- Mobile
- 3.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 45.1%
- 0 to 4
- 4.1%
- 5 to 9
- 3.1%
- 10 to 14
- 6.4%
- 15 to 19
- 8.7%
- 20 to 24
- 3.1%
- 25 to 29
- 6.6%
- 30 to 34
- 6.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.4%
- 40 to 44
- 5.6%
- 45 to 49
- 5.8%
- 50 to 54
- 11.8%
- 55 to 59
- 8.3%
- 60 to 64
- 9.1%
- 65 to 69
- 4.6%
- 70 to 74
- 2.7%
- 75 to 79
- 2.5%
- 80 to 84
- 1.9%
- 85 and over
- 3.1%
Education Level
- 8.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 42.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 28.6% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 9.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.6% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.8%
- High School
- 42.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 28.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 9.1%
- Master's degree
- 3.9%
- Professional degree
- 1.6%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 2.9% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 95.4% DRIVE
- 1.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.9%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 95.4%
- Other
- 1.1%
- None
- 0.7%
Comparable Listings in Ashton
607 N 1ST STASHTON, IL 61006
5
2
1,920 SQ FT
Listing by Southwestern Real Estate, Inc.
MLS® #: 12752226
Pending
Updated
Contingent
402 KILMER STASHTON, IL 61006
3
3
1,500 SQ FT
Listing by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
MLS® #: 12714333
1003 CARTWRIGHT AVEASHTON, IL 61006
N/A
N/A
1.23 SQ FT
Listing by Lori Patterson Real Estate
MLS® #: 12124045
8631 E IL ROUTE 38ASHTON, IL 61006
4
2
2,400 SQ FT
Listing by Remax of Rock Valley
MLS® #: 12738691
8631 E IL ROUTE 38ASHTON, IL 61006
4
2
2,400 SQ FT
Listing by Remax of Rock Valley
MLS® #: 202605264
New Listing
8980 E IL ROUTE 38ASHTON, IL 61006
4
2
1,800 SQ FT
Listing by Weichert Realtors Signature Professionals
MLS® #: 12752837
Updated
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