Adams County, Indiana
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Adams County is a county in Indiana with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websiteco.adams.in.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%29%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$762better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.14%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.93%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days173 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 47% of US counties
School Quality58.9better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population35,82759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.6%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.23better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $762 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 173 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is about average, scoring better than 58% 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 23 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)