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Adams Center, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,002 Population 206/sq mi density
$100,313 Median Income $43,263 per capita
$178,100 Home Value $217,172 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Adams Center, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,313
33% above
$43,263 per capita
Home Value
$178,100
37% below
Zillow: $217,172
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Adams Center Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Adams Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
133%
Home Value
63%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Adams Center a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Adams Center residents earn a median household income of $100,313 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,263. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 600 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Adams Center is $178,100 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,172. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Adams Center reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,627/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Adams Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Adams Center has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,002
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density206/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,313
Per Capita$43,263
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$1,659M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,100
Rent
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$217,172
Housing Units503
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation686 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+26.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Adams Center was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.