At a Glance
Median Income
$60,564
$28,676 per capita
Home Value
$144,700
Zillow: $139,547
Median Rent
$1,312/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
677/100K
8,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Adamsville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Adamsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Adamsville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Adamsville residents earn a median household income of $60,564 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,676. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Adamsville is $144,700 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,547. Median rent is $1,312/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Adamsville reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,420/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
22.1% of adults in Adamsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(34% below the national average).
83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Adamsville has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population4,291
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,564
Per Capita$28,676
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$144,700
Rent$1,312
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$139,547
Housing Units1,757
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent677/100K
Property8,420/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault429/100K
Burglary971/100K
Health
Obesity39.0%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation578 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute38 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Adamsville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.