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Adams
Ohio

28K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,365

Federal Spending per Capita$729

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,277

SS Benefits / Person$3,721

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$157K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$667/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,268

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+17.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate71.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.8%

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

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients663 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,569

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,200

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,807

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate55.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)43.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine-1.61

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation48.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)0.60

Heating Degree Days5,076 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,102 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,303 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)889 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

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)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+51.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers504 workers

Public Transit Commuters81 workers

Walk to Work126 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)823 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.525

Nonprofit Organizations177

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.22 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.91%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+57R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +131

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Adams

News Democrat · 3 days ago

George William “Bill” Adams Jr., 80

George William “Bill” Adams, Jr. age 80, of Mt. Orab, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 days ago

Robert "Bob" L. Adams Obituary (2026) - Shelby, OH - Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert "Bob" Adams Obituary Robert "Bob" L. Adams, age 84, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Sund…

Ledger Independent - Maysville Online · 1 day ago

Adams County property transfers – Ledger Independent

James C. and Nancy C. Sapp to Donald and Benita Frame Bowles, easement in Liberty Township, Ohio, $0…

newcomerdayton.com · Jul 7, 2026

Carol "Suzie" Adams Obituary Jul 7, 2026

Carol Sue "Suzie" Adams, age 79 of Vandalia, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved one…

Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · Jun 10, 2026

Rep. Pizzulli Secures $1 Million for Adams County

Rep. Pizzulli Secures $1 Million for Adams County · Ellison Landing Park Improvements - $350,000 · S…

The Nature Conservancy · May 21, 2026

Ty Hickey’s Story: Taking Pride in Adams County and the Edge of Appalachia

Growing up on Brush Creek looking for critters and finding mussels, Ty Hickey has always had a conne…

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