Adams County, Washington
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 6% for air quality
- bottom 2% for property crime
Adams County is a county in Washington with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, air quality, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and property crime.
- The median home value in Adams County is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Adams County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Adams County is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Adams County has a violent crime rate of 1710/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Adams County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$217k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.38%better than 8% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.19%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.1 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.2better than 75% of US counties
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality60.4better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime1710/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime3521/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population20,55743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.92better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas. Median rent is $902.
- Is Adams County safe?
- Adams County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1710/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 3521/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams County?
- Adams County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 10.1 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams County?
- Public-school quality in Adams County is above average, scoring better than 61% 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 22 min.