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Adams
Wisconsin

21K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$255K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,748

Federal Spending per Capita$1,335

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$2,993

SS Benefits / Person$6,769

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$250K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$230K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$719/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,291

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.1%

Active Listings

181

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.4%

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

98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,974

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.45 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,494

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,426

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-1.51

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$220K

Drought Index (2022)0.47

Heating Degree Days7,538 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days598 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,259 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)463 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed160 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)160 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers683 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work93 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)258 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.219

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share9.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults15.6%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations4.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.12 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.36%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+22R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +384

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.26x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $255K

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Local News — Adams

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2 days ago

Why Luke Fickell, Wisconsin football might not name QB2 in 2026

As Ryan Hopkins and Deuce Adams compete for opportunities behind Colton Joseph, Luke Fickell is hesi…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Adams-Friendship Green Devils (Adams, WI) Football 26-27

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The Milwaukee Courier · 1 month ago

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams is now pitching data centers to residents in rural Wisconsin

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WPR · Jul 2, 2026

'Abigail and John: the First Couple of the United States' puts the second president in the spotlight

Adams, Wisconsin, a small city north of Wisconsin Dells, celebrated America's 250th birthday with an…

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2026

New Badgers QB Deuce Adams Describes Biggest Difference Between Louisville and Wisconsin

Adams progressing through the spring. Wisconsin quarterback Deuce Adams. | Christian Borman. When th…

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2 weeks ago

Cause of death 'undetermined' for cougar found on Wisconsin railroad tracks

A necropsy by the DNR on a cougar found dead in February 2026 on railroad tracks in Adams County fou…

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