Adams Center, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Adams Center is a small community in New York with about 1,022 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Adams Center is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Adams Center is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Adams Center has a violent crime rate of 1468/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Adams Center average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$441better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.77%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall116.4 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.6better than 93% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality68.9better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1468/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime1462/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population1,02251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.49better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Adams Center an affordable place to live?
- Adams Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Adams Center safe?
- Adams Center is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1468/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1462/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adams Center?
- Adams Center averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adams Center?
- Public-school quality in Adams Center is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.