Living in Adams, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams · Census data 2020–2024
Adams has 121 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $65,652 (9% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $81,100.
Adams is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adams at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 55.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $65,652State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $81,100State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Adams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adams the median home value is $81,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Adams median household income
The median household income in Adams is $65,652 and the income per person is $20,855. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 47.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.52
47.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Adams has many vacation and second homes.
Adams demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams ›
Education in Adams
0% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 45.8%
Adams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 121 | $65,652 | $81,100 | — |
| Greensburg | 12,229 | $62,655 | $191,400 | $859 |
| St. Paul | 887 | $60,938 | $112,200 | $938 |
| Waldron | 606 | $80,441 | $165,900 | — |
| Geneva | 265 | $85,188 | $175,900 | — |
| Milroy | 522 | $83,164 | $132,100 | — |
| Blue Ridge | 215 | $139,048 | — | — |
| Hartsville | 277 | $64,375 | $147,300 | $972 |
| Schaefer Lake | 229 | $130,721 | $257,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Adams, IN?
The median household income in Adams is $65,652, 9% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Adams?
The median home value in Adams is $81,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Adams, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Adams?
The median age in Adams is 55.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Adams?
The unemployment rate in Adams is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams?
0% of adults in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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