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AdamsWI
A town of 2,050. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
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Population
2,050
−10.5% since 2010
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
876
Balanced
What makes Adams stand out
The 3 things Adams does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Adams
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 1 measures, worse on 19.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 17%
of WI districts
School Grade C−.
100 U.S. towns● Adams
Safety
Safer than 22%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A shrinking town
Adams has shrunk 10.5% since 2010
1,967 people in 2010; 2,050 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Adams’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adams. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Adams beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Adams | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.5% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
1.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Adams’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Adams’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Friendship Elementary | PK–4 | 486 | C− |
| Adams-Friendship Middle | 5–8 | 338 | C− |
| Adams-Friendship High | 9–12 | 446 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 22% of U.S. towns
Adams reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Adams1.1
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Adams20.9
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
22nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
7th
percentile among WI towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Adams has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Adams
Most working residents leave Adams for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Friendship (16%), Lake Delton (3%) and Wisconsin Dells (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Adams14%
Friendship16%
Lake Delton3%
Wisconsin Dells3%
Westfield3%
23 mi
median commute distance
876
jobs based in Adams
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Adams is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,870 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burt Morris Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Lion's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Adams
City in Wisconsin, United States
Adams is a city in Adams County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,761 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,761
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 53910
- Area code
- 920
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