Adams County, Iowa
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 20% for walkability
Adams County is a county in Iowa with about 3,680 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.2 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$787better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.7 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.4better than 78% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime111/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime167/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population3,6807th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby35.33better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $787 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 111/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 167/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adams County?
- The average one-way commute in Adams County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)