Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Only 4 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Adams. Its National Register listings include Bell Witch Cave and Glen Raven. Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Adams beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 237 in 1880, 624 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Adams.
The typical Adams home is worth about $452,000, up 2.4% in a year, 37% above the Tennessee typical home. 92% of Adams households own their home, against 66% in Tennessee’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Adams | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,150 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Adams for work: only 0% work in town. 7.5% of Adams residents live below the poverty line, below both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Nashville (28%), Springfield (20%) and Clarksville (10%).
| Adams | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adams has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Adams is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adams beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Adams adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Adams | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Adams | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Adams.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Adams; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Adams residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Adams’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Tennessee, United States
Adams is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. It is near the Kentucky state line. The population was 624 at the 2020 census.
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Adams has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including David Alford and William "Sammy" Stuard.
