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Adams
Nebraska

31K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$217K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,894

Federal Spending per Capita$778

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %4.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,129

SS Benefits / Person$4,187

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$214K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$201K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$903/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,535

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Active Listings

121

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

44.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices78

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians72

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients484 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,125

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,831

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,721

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.68

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation24.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$11M

Drought Index (2022)-1.73

Heating Degree Days5,611 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,103 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,434 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,037 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year9.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed181 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers694 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work455 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)296 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.898

Nonprofit Organizations161

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms41

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -181

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $217K

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Local News — Adams

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Nancy J. Wingate Obituary (2026) - Adams, NE - Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Adams

Nancy J. Wingate, 79, of Adams passed away at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Born January 7,…

MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Schedule - Freeman Falcons (Adams, NE) Football 26-27

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River Country News Channel Nebraska · 5 days ago

Dustin Corey Adams

Dustin Corey Adams, passed away in Blue Springs, Nebraska on August 26, 2026, at the age of 49. He w…

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home · 1 month ago

John C Kaspar Sr. Obituary Jul 19, 2026

John C. Kaspar Sr., age 89, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Great P…

Nebraska Public Media · Jun 9, 2026

Nebraska feedlot launches project to convert manure to natural gas

June 9, 2026, 6 a.m. · 5 min read. Cattle in concrete pen on feed at Adams Land and Cattle Company (…

Morningstar · Jun 8, 2026

Village of Adams, Nebraska Transforms Local Government Operations with gWorks Cloud

PR Newswire. OMAHA, Neb., June 8, 2026. Part-time village clerk cuts bank reconciliation time by 75%…

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