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Adams
Indiana

36K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$252K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,518

Federal Spending per Capita$709

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.7%

Dependency Ratio1.53

Medicare Spending / Person$2,311

SS Benefits / Person$3,524

Education Wage Premium1.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$762/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,266

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

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

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.0%

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

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices35

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,644

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,232

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,153

HS Completion Rate86.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature-0.48

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation30.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days5,962 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days937 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,353 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)755 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed155 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)343 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)245 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers848 workers

Public Transit Commuters123 workers

Walk to Work303 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)626 workers

Avg Commute Time21.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms269 farms

Farmland3,172 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.265

Nonprofit Organizations160

Veterans Share5.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations37

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+55R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -124

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $252K

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Local News — Adams

Dignity Memorial · 5 days ago

Mary Adams Obituary - Indianapolis, IN

Celebrate the life of Mary Adams, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information ca…

Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jun 16, 2026

Indiana commerce secretary leaving post; will serve as adviser until end of year

Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Adams is leaving his post June 30, but will serve as an advisor …

South Bend Tribune · 5 days ago

IHSAA, MHSAA week 2 football scores, updates from South Bend area

The Michigan season starts, while Indiana enters week 2. Here were our live scores and updates from …

Fox 59 · Jun 16, 2026

Braun: Adams to step down from Indiana Secretary of Commerce role

According to a news release from the office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, David Adams will be stepping…

103.9 Wayne FM · 6 days ago

Roger Goodell: Illinois still in play for Bears’ stadium

UPDATE (August 28, 2026):. ATLANTA (ADAMS) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell believes Illinois is sti…

Indiana Funeral Care · Jun 18, 2026

Judith Ann Adams-Gilbert Obituary Jun 18, 2026

New Palestine ... Judith Ann Adams-Gilbert, 78, of Greenfield, IN, passed away peacefully on June 18…

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