North Adams, MI fire department, 2022
North Adams’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1850North Adams is settled
North AdamsMI
Population
465
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is North Adams a good place to live?
7.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in North Adams, below both the Michigan town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). North Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes North Adams stand out
Where North Adams beats most towns.
Small town
465 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Adams: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Adams, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Adams’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams Township ClerkAdams Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4926249262 100%Census 2020
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 North Adams.
Work & commute
Most of North Adams’ workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave North Adams for work: only 0% work in town. North Adams’ median household income is $53,000, against $77,000 in Michigan’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2011, North Adams has lost 34 jobs, to 14 in 2021.
0%work in town
| North Adams | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Adams0%
Hillsdale17%
Jonesville7%
Hillsdale Township5%
Hudson4%
20 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in North Adams
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in North Adams is valued at about $181K
The typical North Adams home is worth about $181,000, up 3.8% in a year, 32% below the Michigan typical home. The median rent in North Adams is $900 a month.
$181KZillow home value
| North Adams | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
North Adams$181K
Michigan$264K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in North Adams, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In North Adams, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
North Adams has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. North Adams’ July high is 82°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy North Adams is
North Adams beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of North Adams adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| North Adams | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Adams | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.1% | 87.4% |
Hillsdale Hospital
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Adams
17pages on North Adams
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Adams
Hillsdale CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsdale6.1 mi$33,189 tuitionJackson CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jackson14.8 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 North Adams residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave North Adams for work
Where North Adams’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in North Adams
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About North Adams
Village in Michigan, United States
North Adams is a village in Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 452 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Adams Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 49262
Questions about North Adams
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Adams, MI a good place to live?
North Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.