Living in Adams, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams · Census data 2020–2024
Adams has 745 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $93,594 (5% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $170,700, the median rent is $823/month.
Adams is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adams at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,594State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $170,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Adams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adams the median home value is $170,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Adams median household income
The median household income in Adams is $93,594 and the income per person is $51,442. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.20
Adams demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 309
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams ›
Education in Adams
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Adams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 745 | $93,594 | $170,700 | $823 |
| Rose Creek | 429 | $81,875 | $150,000 | — |
| Stacyville | 545 | $61,932 | $112,900 | $664 |
| Dexter | 350 | $93,750 | $185,900 | $859 |
| Le Roy | 803 | $54,485 | $122,800 | $697 |
| Lyle | 504 | $58,269 | $111,800 | $575 |
| Grand Meadow | 1,011 | $72,125 | $188,000 | $644 |
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
| Austin | 26,358 | $68,057 | $163,900 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Adams, MN?
The median household income in Adams is $93,594, 5% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $170,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Adams?
The median gross rent in Adams is $823 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Adams, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Adams?
The median age in Adams is 48.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Adams?
The average commute to work in Adams is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adams?
The unemployment rate in Adams is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams?
41.9% 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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