AdamsIL
A town of 106, laid out in 1838.
Is Adams a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Adams, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Adams. Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adams: who provides what
Adams is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Adams.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Adams is
Adams: 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Adams beats the Illinois average on 5 and trails it on 4. 38% of adults have high blood pressure here, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Adams | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Adams | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Adams: inland flooding
Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Adams is lower. 25% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mark Twain Cave and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adams. Close and well known come first.
14 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
14 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
38 mi MuseumCarthage Jail
17 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
11 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionPhoto credits
Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
Everything we know about Adams
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Adams
About 0 of every 100 Adams residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Adams
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Adams is an unincorporated town in Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States, approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Quincy. It is tracked by the census bureau as a census-designated place. Adams was laid out in 1838 and as of the 2020 census, had a population of 75.
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- Elevation
- 771 ft
Questions about Adams
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams, IL a good place to live?
Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.