Living in Adams Center, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams Center · Census data 2020–2024
Adams Center has 1,075 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $87,727 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $178,100.
Adams Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adams Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 54.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $87,727State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $178,100State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Adams Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Adams Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adams Center the median home value is $178,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Adams Center median household income
The median household income in Adams Center is $87,727 and the income per person is $41,501. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Adams Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 498
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.28
Adams Center demographics
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams Center ›
Education in Adams Center
35% of adults 25 and older in Adams Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Adams Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Center | 1,075 | $87,727 | $178,100 | — |
| Rodman | 220 | $57,188 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Adams | 1,531 | $64,432 | $192,400 | $900 |
| Sackets Harbor | 1,490 | $77,043 | $234,900 | $1,343 |
| Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $158,600 | $967 |
| Belleville | 220 | $70,278 | $160,400 | — |
| Glen Park | 624 | $43,125 | $177,100 | $1,096 |
| Brownville | 700 | $101,563 | $192,300 | $900 |
| Pierrepont Manor | 425 | $83,324 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Adams Center, NY?
The median household income in Adams Center is $87,727, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Adams Center?
The median home value in Adams Center is $178,100, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Adams Center, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New York median; home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Adams Center?
The median age in Adams Center is 54.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Adams Center?
The average commute to work in Adams Center is 17 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adams Center?
The unemployment rate in Adams Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams Center?
35% of adults in Adams Center 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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