Adams County, Wisconsin
Population 21,123 · Adams, Friendship, Wisconsin Dells
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 354.6/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wisconsin outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $200,800 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $828 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,840/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.2% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,407 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,442 | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 153.7 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈186 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 52 in | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 169 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.2% of weeks | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.1°F | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.2 in | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $145/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $112/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.21/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.4/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 95.4 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈282.8 ft | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.4% | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.5% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.3% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.3:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.98 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.51 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.73 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 9/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 89/100k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 9/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 354.6/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 45% | lower than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 78 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 160 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.2% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.1 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Population | 21,123 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median age | 55.7 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 34.6% Dem | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.4% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % White | 87.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 83 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 5 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 114 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 68 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
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