AdamsIN

A town of 121, settled in 1828.

Population

121

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Adams a good place to live?

Adams’ midpoint age is 55.9 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Adams. Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

121 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Adams Township · 2 mi Greensburg · 4 mi St. Paul · 5 mi Washington Township · 6 mi Clay Township · 6 mi Clinton Township · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Adams: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

SchoolsDecatur County Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereDecatur County Circuit Court ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code4724047240 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Adams.

Work & commute

Adams sends most of its workers out of town

The share of residents in Adams who live below the poverty line: 16%. The top destinations are Greensburg (24%), Washington Township (12%) and Columbus (9%). Adams’ median household income stands at $66,000, near the Indiana town median ($71,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).

0%work in town

	Adams	Indiana towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	16%	10%	9.6%
Median household income	$66,000	$71,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Adams0%

Greensburg24%

Washington Township12%

Columbus9%

Shelbyville5%

9 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Adams

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Adams Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 9 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Adams has four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°

Spring42–63°

Summer62–83°

Fall44–65°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Adams, with inland flooding at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Adams, 55% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Adams sits above 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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