At a Glance
Home Value
$86,300
Zillow: $68,013
Violent Crime
280/100K
1,557/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Adair Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Adair's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Adair a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Adair is $86,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $68,013. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.
Safety & Crime
Adair reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,557/100K.
Education
40.7% of adults in Adair hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Adair has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population148
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,927
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$1,455M
Avg Weekly Wage$931
Housing
Home Value$86,300
Rent
Ownership67.2%
Zillow$68,013
Housing Units194
Rent Burden34.7%
Crime
F
Violent280/100K
Property1,557/100K
Health
Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,860/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation647 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute30 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Adair was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
All Countries
