City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Adams, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Adams - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

166
Residents
$73,125
Median income
$43,100
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Adams - the verdict

Nationally, Adams sits in the 54th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Adams, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 166 residents in Adams, a small town within Oklahoma. Adams households earn a median of $73,125 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Adams's housing stock carries a median value of $43,100, and the median resident age is 28.1 years. 2.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,116 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

166 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$73,125 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Adams compare to other US cities?

Where Adams sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Adams against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Adams near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Adams ranks #609 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Adams only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 639
82nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 671
83rd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#609 of 628
3rd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#609 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#647 of 671
3rd percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Adams's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$43,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Adams $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Adams, OK Adams, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adams, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Adams, OK median $73,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Adams, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Adams, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
166
Median Income
$73,125
Median Home Value
$43,100
Median Age
28.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
39.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.1%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 36 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Adams sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Lamar
166 people
Sportmans Shores
166 people
Gideon
165 people
Cimarron City
169 people
Aline
170 people
Castle
170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's 166 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Klagetoh, AZ
166 people
Gilmore, AR
166 people
Castleford, ID
166 people
Dana, IL
166 people
Milton, KS
166 people
Summerfield, KS
166 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's $73,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Allgood, AL
$73,125 median income
Sand Point, AK
$73,125 median income
New Milford, IL
$73,125 median income
Colo, IA
$73,125 median income
West Okoboji, IA
$73,125 median income
McLean, NY
$73,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adams, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Adams, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.2% 45.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.7% White 54.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 45.8% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Adams compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Adams (this city) 166 $73,125
Lamar 166 $46,250
Sportmans Shores 166 $28,472
Gideon 165 $85,147
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adams, OK?

What is the population of Adams, OK? +

Adams, OK has a population of 166 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Adams, OK? +

Median annual household income in Adams runs $73,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Adams? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Adams; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Adams, OK? +

A typical home in Adams is worth $43,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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