Adams County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Adams County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 105,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Adams County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Adams County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Adams County has a violent crime rate of 574/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Adams County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$31kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax3.62%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.39%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.12%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days199 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality84.6better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population104,60482nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 78% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.45better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams County an affordable place to live?
- Adams County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 574/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 199 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is above average, scoring better than 85% 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 28 min.