Living in Adams, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams · Census data 2020–2024
Adams has 121 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $56,667 (26% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $57,000, the median rent is $694/month.
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
- 36.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $57,000State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
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 $57,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Adams median household income
The median household income in Adams is $56,667 and the income per person is $33,101. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.16
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Adams has many vacation and second homes.
Adams demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams ›
Education in Adams
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Adams vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Adams, ND?
The median household income in Adams is $56,667, 26% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $57,000, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Adams?
The median gross rent in Adams is $694 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Adams, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Adams?
The median age in Adams is 36.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Adams?
The average commute to work in Adams is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adams?
The unemployment rate in Adams is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams?
20.2% 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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