Ashland County is conveniently located in the heart of Ohio, nestled between Cleveland and Columbus with easy access to interstates, airports and rail. Not only is accessibility important – with great opportunities for sites and buildings – but Ashland County has strong communities to support you and your employees and is ready to offer you the tools vital to success.

 

Here in Ashland, we are constantly striving for excellence.

 

We excel in community. Ashland County is filled with business and community-oriented people who generously support our strong non-profit base. A true “Hallmark” community, we are known for being safe, affordable and fun for all who visit and call Ashland home.

 

We excel at higher education. Ashland University, a private institution in Ashland, was ranked #37 in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges in Regional Universities Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Ashland University was then ranked #36 in Best Value Schools in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Additionally, four out of six of our public-school systems have been ranked “Excellent” or higher by the State of Ohio.

  

We excel in opportunity. Ranked the 22nd “hottest zip code” in the U.S. by Realtor.com in 2024, Ashland County’s cost of living 17 percent lower than the national average. The average selling price of a home in 2024 was around $200,000 (approximately $30,000 less than the state average), making home ownership affordable.

 

Ashland excels so your business can excel. We put people first and create business and community by people for people.

 

For personal assistance and more information on why Ashland is right for your business, please contact the Ashland Area Economic Development today.