Ashford is a town in Houston County, Alabama. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city had a total area of 6.1 square miles. 6.1 square miles of the city area is land and 0.16% is water.

The town has a park popular among residents. Ashford's cost of living is 15.40% lower than the country average, making living cheaper here. Contributors to the local economy include production and transport of materials, professional occupations, sales and services. Some contribution to the local economy is also done by fishing and farming activities.

The town gets about 54 inches of rain annually, with about 101 days having measurable precipitation.

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