Adams, MN

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Adams, Minnesota

Adams, Minnesota, in Mower county, is 33 miles S of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 97 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 800.

The People and Families of Adams

In Adams, about 58% of adults are married.

Adams benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Adams had a median family income of $38,125.

Adams Housing

About 74% of housing units in Adams are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Adams, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Adams strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Adams, MN

Comparing Adams to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles S of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Mower
Standard Zip Codes	55909
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.565
Longitude	-92.718

Station	GRAND MEADOW
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	AUSTIN 3 S
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Station	ALBERT LEA 3 SE
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	800	100%
Male	374	46.8%
Female	426	53.3%
Under 18	167	20.9%
18+	633	79.1%
65+	291	36.4%
Median Age	48.7
Average Family Size	2.85
White	794	99.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	782
Growth	-18
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	53.4%
Norwegian	22.6%
Irish	6%
US/American	5.4%
English	3.2%
Danish	2.9%
Polish	1.5%
Scottish	1.1%
Swedish	1.1%
Dutch	0.8%
Luxemburger	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Adams	800	$38,125
Dexter	333	$41,250
Elkton	149	$43,125
Grand Meadow	945	$46,667
Le Roy	925	$45,156
Lyle	566	$42,500
Rose Creek	354	$50,750

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