Adams
Nebraska

What stands out

Three things set Adams County apart from the other 3,142 counties: unemployment is in the bottom 9% of American counties (2.2%), violent crime is in the bottom 12% of American counties (3.1 per 1,000), and the property tax rate is in the top 14% of American counties (1.52%). Within Nebraska it ranks 61st of 93 counties for unemployment, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Adams County, Nebraska. 31,143 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.2% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -181).

Nebraska stopped taxing Social Security in 2025 and is cutting its top income-tax rate toward 3.99%. Property taxes are among the highest in the country as a share of home value, which is the state's longest-running political fight. Omaha and Lincoln hold most of the population and jobs; the state has the country's only unicameral legislature and publicly owned electric utilities.

Money

The typical household here brings in $61,502 a year, higher than 53% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $51,967. Unemployment runs 2.2%, lower than 91% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,497 a year.

Home

The median home costs $217K, cheaper than 57% of American counties, about 2.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $824 a month. Property tax is 1.52% of home value, roughly $2,535 a year on that median home, higher than 86% of American counties. 68% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.1 per 1,000 residents, lower than 88% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 6 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.6 years, longer than 70% of American counties. There are 72 active physicians in the county, about 23.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 2.0 of 5 stars. 8.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.04 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 58% of American counties. 92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

64% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nebraska law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 53°F, highs near 65 and lows near 40, colder than 64% of American counties. About 25 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 77 out of 100, riskier than 77% of American counties; the county has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 247 Mbps down, faster than 73% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 2 breweries.