Adams municipal, 2007
Adams Township’s story
Adams Township in pictures
Census counts: 3,352 in 1970, 14,844 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
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Adams TownshipPA
A town of 15,927.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mvincec · Public domain
Population
15,927
2025 Census estimate · +7.3% since 2020
Median home value
$505K
Census ACS
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
3,471
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#75 of 1032 in PA
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Adams Township earns an A+, 75th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns, its schools rank ahead of 96% of Pennsylvania towns, and residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $505K for a typical one and 6.7 times the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Adams Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 83 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Adams Township Park, at 144 acres with 1.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Adams Township stand out
Where Adams Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Adams Township0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
78% less violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Mars Area SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mars Area El Sch | 2–4 | 880 |
| Mars Area Primary Ctr | K–1 | 506 |
| Mars Area Centennial Sch | 5–6 | 627 |
SchoolsA+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Adams Township has grown 37% since 2010
11,652 counted in 2010 and 14,844 in 2020; an estimated 15,927 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.3% since 2020, after 27.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Adams Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Adams Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for safety (better than 98% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 13%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
SafetyA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →HealthAhn Wexford Hospital 6.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income3,471 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 2.6% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adams Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
19 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
19 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
24 mi Theme parkKennywood
19 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
19 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, and how to reach them.
WaterMunicipal Water Auth Adams TwpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adams Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16046, 16059, 15044, 1603316046 71% · 16059 13% · 15044 12% · 16033 3%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 Township.
Adams Township has schools in the top 5% of Pennsylvania, has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania and has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm.
SafetyA+
Adams Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with property crime lower than most
Violent crime is rare: 8 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Adams Township is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
98%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Adams Township0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Adams Township0.3
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among PA towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA+
For schools, Adams Township earns an A+
Its A+ ranks #42 of the 1,037 Pennsylvania towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $505K.
Its public schools are run by Mars Area SD. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mars Area SHS, with 1,044 students.
96%of PA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–4 | Grades 2–4 | 880 | A |
| Mars Area SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,044 | A+ |
| Mars Area Centennial SchTop results in townGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 627 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthA
For health, Adams Township earns an A
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 2,732 U.S. towns with household incomes like Adams Township’s, it is healthier than 73%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
10% of Adams Township adults report frequent physical distress. Adams Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Adams Township adults report frequent mental distress.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
14 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Adams Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 12.4% | 18.7% |
Ahn Wexford Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Adams Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adams Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
18
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Adams Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
28.7% of workers work from home, against 15.6% across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Adams Township for work: only 7% work in town. Adams Township’s median household income is $150,000. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (13%), Cranberry Township (11%) and McCandless Township (4%).
7%work in town
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Adams Township7%
Pittsburgh13%
Cranberry Township11%
McCandless Township4%
Pine Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
3,471
jobs based in Adams Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Adams Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Adams Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#637for trails in PA
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
1.8%
conserved · 263 of 14,237 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adams Township Park | 1.9 mi | 144 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adams Township
20pages on Adams Township
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 96% of PA districts · 5 schoolsSafetyA+0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than PA on 14 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingDWork & commuteA−$150K median household income · 3,471 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Adams Township
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler9.2 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionLa Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh10.3 mi$34,052 tuitionTrinity Anglican SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ambridge14.5 mi
About 4 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Adams Township for work
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,471jobs based in Adams Township
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Adams Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Adams Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States, is a township that had population of 14,841 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
Adams Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Adams Township.
CalleryCranberry TownshipSeven FieldsValenciaMiddlesex TownshipForward TownshipAdams Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | #75 | A+ | D | A+ | A+ | A |
| Callery | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cranberry Township | #138 | A | D | A− | A | A+ |
| Seven Fields | #153 | A | D | — | A | A |
| Valencia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middlesex Township | #37 | A+ | B | A+ | A+ | A− |
| Forward Township | #543 | B | C− | — | A | A− |
Seven Fields and Forward Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Callery and Valencia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Adams Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, PA a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Adams Township grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #75 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Adams Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.