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Adams
Idaho

Population

$56K

Median Income

$520K

Median Home

R+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,685

Federal Spending per Capita$3,792

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %18.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$247K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,069

SS Benefits / Person$5,541

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$511K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,262

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate83.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients376 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,344

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.36 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,059

Bachelor's Degree Holders333

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate45.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate39.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.8

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-1.15

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$81K

Drought Index (2022)-0.73

Heating Degree Days7,328 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days300 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,213 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)175 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)8 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed78 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed12 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)5 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)71 ms

Households with 100Mbps+24.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)72 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers315 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work27 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)79 workers

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.321

Nonprofit Organizations52

Veterans Share14.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults19.8%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.35 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+52

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+52R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +136

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.31x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $520K

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Local News — Adams

English Funeral Chapel · Mar 19, 2026

Mary Margaret Adams Obituary Mar 19, 2026

Margie Adams (Mary Margaret Braun), 83, passed away on March 19, 2026, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Marg…

Idaho Capital Sun · Jan 21, 2026

Idaho constitutional amendment proposed by state senator to protect public lands

A state senator introduced a proposal to amend the Idaho Constitution to protect public lands acquir…

University of Idaho Athletics · Mar 18, 2026

Vandals Kicking off Outdoor Season at Sam Adams Classic

Sam Adams Classic. Puryear Field/Boppell Track at Whitworth Pine Bowl | Spokane, WA; Meet Schedule ·…

Coeur d'Alene Press · May 7, 2026

Don Johnston, John Adams and Marge Chadderdon had major influence on North Idaho

Don Johnston, John Adams and Marge Chadderdon had major influence on North Idaho ... Don Johnston. J…

KBOI · May 21, 2026

Idaho snowpack hits near-record lows as state reports 8th-worst drought in 45 years

Idaho's drought ranks the 8th worst in a quarter century, accorfing to new data from the state depar…

KTVB · 3 weeks ago

'Keep Your Forests Green' sign at Lucky Peak marks 70 years of fire awareness

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