Adams County, North Dakota
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Adams County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,190 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websiteadamscountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$589better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax1.33%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.54%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.6 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.6 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.5better than 93% of US counties
School Quality99.0better than 91% of US counties
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime507/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population2,1904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance446 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $589 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 70°F in July and 17°F in January, with 17.6 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is above average, scoring better than 91% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)