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Adams
Colorado

520K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$486K

Median Home

D+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$77,520

Federal Spending per Capita$1,216

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %11.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms206

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$153K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$1,524

SS Benefits / Person$2,271

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$489K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$483K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1858/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,581

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,089/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.5%

Sold Above List Price

30.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

1,732

New Listings / Month

660

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices677

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,295

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients616 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,103

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders77,514

Bachelor's Degree Holders28,736

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools135

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities64

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.5

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.24

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days179 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation14.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$210K

Ozone Days180 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.78

Heating Degree Days5,629 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days756 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,569 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)586 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year13.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed300 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)514 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations128 stations

DC Fast Chargers80 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers278

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers30,894 workers

Public Transit Commuters6,503 workers

Walk to Work3,400 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,398 workers

Avg Commute Time26.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities69

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.761

Nonprofit Organizations1,106

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations130

Asian Population4.0%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations4.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities7

Nursing & Care Facilities45

Grocery Stores103

Arts & Entertainment Venues50

Hotels & Lodging55

Recreation Businesses76

Professional Services Firms982

Veterinary Practices93

Real Estate Firms566

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+16

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+16D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $486K

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Local News — Adams

9News · 2 days ago

1 dead, 1 injured after hit-and-run crash in Adams County

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — One man was killed and another man was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Adams…

The Tennessean · 5 days ago

Colorado football commit Andre Adams soaking up final TSSAA football season

Antioch QB Andre Adams is making sure to soak in his last season with the Bears before enrolling ear…

MLB · 3 days ago

Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/30/2026

I guess by the time they realize they have to do something and they got someone here right away. Ril…

Yahoo Sports · 3 days ago

Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves game discussion: Mason Adams vs. Tyler Mahle

Mason Adams tries to hold off the Atlanta Braves' brooms in his second career start.…

Western Colorado University Athletics · 3 weeks ago

Mountaineers Add Henry Adams as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

GUNNISON, Colo. Western Colorado University head men's basketball coach Zac Claus has announced the …

Denver Gazette · 1 month ago

Kevin Bernard Adams Obituary (1977 - 2026) - Denver, CO

Kevin Bernard Adams, a deeply loved husband, father, son, educator, and musician, passed away unexpe…

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