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AdamsvilleOH

Photo: Don O'Brien · CC BY 2.0
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Is Adamsville a good place to live?

Adamsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Adamsville stand out

Where Adamsville beats most towns.

Small town

140 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Adamsville’s story

194 years in pictures

Census counts: 280 in 1870, a peak of 335 in 1890, 140 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1908 on.

  • 1832Adamsville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Adamsville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuskingum County Water - SeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adamsville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTri-Valley Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Muskingum County Board of ElectionsMuskingum County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4380243802 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Adamsville.

Natural hazards

Adamsville faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 91% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Adamsville is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 65% come from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Adamsville households.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Adamsville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

6.7% of Adamsville residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based locally fell to 42 in 2023, 907 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Zanesville (22%), Washington Township (18%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

0%work in town
AdamsvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line6.7%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Adamsville0%
Zanesville22%
Washington Township18%
Columbus9%
New Concord4%
10 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Adamsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Adamsville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Adamsville is

Adamsville: 38% of adults have high blood pressure, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 42% sleep under 7 hours. In Adamsville, 43% of adults have obesity, and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.

AdamsvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outAdamsvilleOH
Fewer adults seeing a dentist57.5%62.9%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked83.2%86.1%
Genesis Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Adamsville home at about $255K

Typical home values rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026. In Adamsville, 85% of households live in a home they own. Also worth knowing: its median rent comes in at $917 a month.

$255KZillow home value
AdamsvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%77%73%
Median rent$917 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Adamsville$255K
Ohio$246K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adamsville. Close and well known come first.

All 45 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Dawes Arboretum: Annmarie Creamer, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Adamsville

16pages on Adamsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Adamsville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Adamsville for work

Where Adamsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Zanesville Zanesville 22% 18% → Washington Township Washington Township 18% 9% → Columbus Columbus 9% 4% → New Concord New Concord 4% 4% → Falls Township Falls Township 4% 3% → Newark Newark 3% Adamsville · 0% stay
42jobs based in Adamsville
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Adamsville

Village in Ohio, United States

Adamsville is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Zanesville micropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1832
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 ft
ZIP code
43802

Questions about Adamsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Adamsville, OH a good place to live?

Adamsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.