Living in Adams, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams · Census data 2020–2024
Adams has 2,050 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $43,364 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $749/month.
Adams at a glance
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,364State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
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 $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Adams median household income
The median household income in Adams is $43,364 and the income per person is $23,550. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 943
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.32
Adams demographics
- Population
- 2,050
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 858
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams ›
Education in Adams
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Adams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2,050 | $43,364 | $102,500 | $749 |
| Friendship | 813 | $48,631 | $115,100 | $884 |
| Dellwood | 661 | $43,750 | $200,500 | — |
| Arkdale | 186 | $70,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Necedah | 1,142 | $56,630 | $128,400 | $939 |
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Westfield | 1,231 | $59,145 | $153,400 | $797 |
| Mauston | 4,248 | $63,636 | $150,200 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Adams, WI?
The median household income in Adams is $43,364, 44% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $102,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Adams?
The median gross rent in Adams is $749 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Adams, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Adams?
The median age in Adams is 45.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Adams?
The average commute to work in Adams is 26 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adams?
The unemployment rate in Adams is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams?
14.2% 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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