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Adams, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
121 Population 54/sq mi density
$142,938 Median Income $60,967 per capita
$317,500 Home Value $154,060 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$317,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Adams, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$142,938
90% above
$60,967 per capita
Home Value
$317,500
13% above
Zillow: $154,060
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.4%
97% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Adams Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
190%
Home Value
113%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
197%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Adams a Good Place to Live?

A
4.4 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Adams residents earn a median household income of $142,938 , which is 90% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,967. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,747 business establishments, including 161 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Adams is $317,500 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,060. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Adams reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 517/100K.

Education

66.4% of adults in Adams hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Adams has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population121
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density54/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans39.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$142,938
Per Capita$60,967
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$317,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$154,060
Housing Units25
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property517/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,699/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation725 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 161 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.