Adams County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 9% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Adams County is a county in Idaho with about 4,464 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.adams.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
comfortable
hot
warm
comf.
cool
very cold
90%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in0.9 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.4 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 67% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.6better than 59% of US counties
School Quality39.3better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime575/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime696/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population4,4649th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.9%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $763 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 575/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 696/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 68°F in July and 25°F in January, with 27.4 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
Other counties in Idaho
Explore Idaho
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)