Adams, NY

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Adams, New York

Adams, New York, in Jefferson county, is 53 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village has a population of 1,624.

The People and Families of Adams

In Adams, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Adams live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Adams had a median family income of $41,667.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Adams Housing

About 55% of housing units in Adams are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in Adams benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in New York.

Commuting

In Adams, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Adams, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	157 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	13605
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.809
Longitude	-76.023

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	BOONVILLE 2 SSW
Distance	41.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	31 to 50 F
Jul Temp	56 to 76 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Station	GOUVERNEUR 3 NW
Distance	45.1 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	35 to 57 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,624	100%
Male	760	46.8%
Female	864	53.2%
Under 18	424	26.1%
18+	1,200	73.9%
65+	265	16.3%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,590	97.9%
African-American	12	0.7%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,663
Growth	39
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	23.6%
Irish	14%
US/American	13.1%
German	12.8%
French (except Basque)	10.6%
Italian	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
French Canadian	4.3%
Dutch	1.6%
Polish	1.6%
Scottish	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Swedish	0.8%
South African	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Adams	1,624	$41,667
Adams Center	1,500	$49,485
Ellisburg	269	$45,313
Lacona	590	$41,111
Mannsville	400	$48,182
Sackets Harbor	1,386	$51,397
Watertown	26,705	$36,115

Library
Adams Free Library 2 North Main Street Adams, New York (315) 232-2265 Library Web Site

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