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Adams
Pennsylvania

105K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$337K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,888

Federal Spending per Capita$1,050

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,324

SS Benefits / Person$4,872

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$334K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1236/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.44%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,485

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,374/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Sold Above List Price

21.6%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

217

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices89

Active Physicians126

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,221

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.17 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,065

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,378

HS Completion Rate90.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools21

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.20

January Temperature-0.17

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days175 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days5,212 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days939 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,715 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)700 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

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)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed22 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)394 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)141 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,315 workers

Public Transit Commuters113 workers

Walk to Work1,764 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,793 workers

Avg Commute Time25.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms160 farms

Farmland20,283 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.566

Nonprofit Organizations459

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.7%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations94

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging49

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms135

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms49

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.44%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+31R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +909

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $337K

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Local News — Adams

WHP Harrisburg · قبل ساعة واحدة

Multiple charges dropped for former Gettysburg mayor accused of child sex crimes

ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Chad Alan Carr, the former mayor of Gettysburg, will have his case move fo…

fox43.com · قبل 22 ساعة

Lawmakers host policy hearing on tick-borne disease in Pennsylvania

ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — Tick-borne disease cases are growing in Pennsylvania, according to data from the…

ABC27 · قبل 6 أيام

DA: 11 charged in drug, gun trafficking investigation in Adams County; More arrests expected

ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A total of 11 people are facing charges as part of an investigation into …

Franklin County Free Press · قبل 16 ساعة

Deborah C. Slothour 1948-2026

Deborah enjoyed traveling to the National Parks in the western United States and volunteering with t…

York Daily Record · قبل 9 ساعات

How much are homes selling for in York and Adams counties?

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Gilbert Adams Obituary (2026) - Pleasant Hills, PA - Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home - Jefferson Hills

Gilbert Adams Obituary Gilbert “Gibby” Adams, age 89 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on…

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