Adams County, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for commute time
Adams County is a county in Ohio with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$667better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days220 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.8better than 55% of US counties
School Quality53.2better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime246/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime373/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population27,50952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.27better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- The median home value in Adams County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adams County?
- Median household income in Adams County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adams County?
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $667 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 246/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 220 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is about average, scoring better than 48% 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 37 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)