Adams, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,687 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 
Males: 822  (48.8%)
Females: 865  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13605.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,063 (it was $30,677 in 2000)
Adams:

$51,063
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,630 (it was $18,452 in 2000)

Adams village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,073 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Adams:

$188,073
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,656; detached houses: $224,125; townhouses or other attached units: $288,559; in 2-unit structures: $234,918; mobile homes: $87,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Adams: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for other race residents, 8.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Adams, NY (2022)
    • 1,64786.3%White alone
    • 1407.3%Hispanic
    • 864.5%Two or more races
    • 251.3%Black alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone

Races in Adams detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Adams, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Adams is 263 to 1.


Crime rates in Adams by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(120.1)
7
(394.4)
8
(448.7)
2
(110.4)
2
(107.5)
1
(54.0)
3
(162.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.6)
1
(56.9)
1
(58.6)
1
(58.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(900.9)
10
(563.4)
22
(1,234)
6
(331.3)
10
(537.3)
10
(540.2)
5
(270.0)
3
(163.3)
1
(56.6)
1
(56.9)
1
(58.6)
2
(117.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(54.4)
1
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index44.461.480.837.529.025.422.110.922.16.311.18.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Adams detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: Italian (19.2%), English (13.1%), Irish (11.2%), American (10.7%), European (6.2%), German (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1802

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,095 people per square mile   (low).

Adams, New York map

35 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.8%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,972 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,234 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (46.3 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (91.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (232.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Adams Center, NY (1.9 miles ),
Lorraine, NY (2.1 miles ),
Belleville, NY (2.3 miles ),
Pierrepont Manor, NY (2.3 miles ),
Rodman, NY (2.5 miles ),
Mannsville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Ellisburg, NY (2.8 miles ),
Worth, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.81 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Adams, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Adams, NY in 2022
Adams satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Adams, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Adams, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Adams, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Adams, New York average temperatures Adams, New York average precipitation Adams, New York humidity Adams, New York wind speed Adams, New York snowfall Adams, New York sunshine Adams, New York clear and cloudy days

Adams, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Adams-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from Adams center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 123.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 274.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from Adams center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Adams topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Adams:

  • RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON REHAB CENTER, NYSARC, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON CO PUB HLTH SVS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Airports located in Adams:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adams:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 14 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 36 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Le Moyne College (about 53 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Syracuse University (about 54 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 54 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 57 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Utica College (about 63 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Public high school in Adams:

Public elementary/middle school in Adams:

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Library in Adams:

  • ADAMS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,771; Location: 2 NORTH MAIN STREET; 8,140 books; 155 audio materials; 195 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Adams: Adams Country Club (A), Adams Village Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Hotel Adams (C), Adams Free Library (D), Adams Town Hall (E), Adams Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adams include: Saint Cecelia Roman Catholic Church (A), Adams Methodist Church (B), Free Methodist Church (C), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (D), Adams Assembly of God Church (E), Adams Village Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Adams: Firemen's Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bruce C. Clarke - Army general.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Adams and their reported violations in the past:

ADAMS VILLAGE (Address: 3 SOUTH MAIN STREET , Population served: 2,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Adams (2011 data):

  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Adams Branch at 26 East Church Street, branch established on 1947/03/24. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • Watertown Savings Bank: Adams Branch at 10729 Us Route 11, branch established on 1966/11/07. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $453.9 mil, Deposits: $389.7 mil, headquarters in Watertown, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Adams:

Marital status in Adams, NY
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Adams:

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Adams
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Adams, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Jefferson County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Jefferson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Adams:

59.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Adams:

62.1%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Adams:

27.6
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.5%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Adams:

6.1%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Adams:

66.3%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Adams, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$21,266$51,0381$1,373
Financial Administration 2$6,728$40,3680$0
Police - Other 1$2,638$31,6560$0
Sewerage 1$2,353$28,2360$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$4,344
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$416
Totals for Government 9$32,985$43,9808$6,132

Adams government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $893,000 ($529.34)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $222,000 ($131.59)
    Sewerage: $204,000 ($120.92)
    Regular Highways: $177,000 ($104.92)
    General - Other: $139,000 ($82.39)
    Financial Administration: $106,000 ($62.83)
    Police Protection: $88,000 ($52.16)
    General Public Buildings: $61,000 ($36.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($27.27)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($16.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($12.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($5.33)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($4.74)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($2.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($66.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $221,000 ($131.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($8.89)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($5.93)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($2.37)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.19)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.59)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $465,000 ($275.64)

Adams government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $324,000 ($192.06)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $253,000 ($149.97)
    Other: $73,000 ($43.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,000 ($17.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($5.33)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($4.74)
    Rents: $6,000 ($3.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000 ($366.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($8.89)
    Highways: $5,000 ($2.96)
  • Tax - Property: $596,000 ($353.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000 ($24.30)
    Other License: $12,000 ($7.11)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.59)

Adams government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,825,000 ($1674.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,600,000 ($1541.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000 ($133.37)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,032,000 ($1797.27)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,944,000 ($1745.11)

Adams government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,195,000 ($708.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,443,000 ($2633.67)

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)
Businesses in Adams, NY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Dunkin Donuts1McDonald's1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Adams:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adams:

  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WMHI (94.7 FM; CAPE VINCENT, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY INC)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Adams:

  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • Adams, New York
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents37
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count26881
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents39652
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons7275
  • Fatalities29123
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents70138
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents5567
See more detailed statistics of Adams fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 85.3mTotal length
  • $32,121,000Total costs
  • 143,798Total average daily traffic
  • 13,147Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Adams, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 31940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Adams, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Adams)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Int Of Paul Rd & Smithville Rd (Lat: 43.820333 Lon: -76.091028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WPJX241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/1996, Expiration Date: 11/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2000, Certifier: Donna Comer, Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 2 N Main St (Lat: 43.809500 Lon: -76.027417), Call Sign: KWO548, Licensee ID: L00049456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 10/16/2024, Registrant: Adams, Village Of, 4 N Main St, Adams, NY 13605, Phone: (315) 232-4033

  • 38 Main St (911 Change Only) (Lat: 43.812556 Lon: -76.023250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: KNFY408,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0000 MHz, 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2012, Expiration Date: 08/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2022, Registrant: Cjs Enterprises, 38 Main Street, Adams, NY 13605, Phone: (315) 783-2681, Email:

  • Lat: 43.809222 Lon: -76.024361, Call Sign: WPIX501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.2400 MHz, 33.1400 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 35.1200 MHz, 35.8800 MHz, 35.9600 MHz, 151.745 MHz, 151.775 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2011, Certifier: Colleen M Mentry, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 58 W.Church Street (Lat: 43.810278 Lon: -76.031667), Call Sign: WQPZ914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 10/02/2012, Expiration Date: 10/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2022, Certifier: Laura Nicholson, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • Lat: 43.811861 Lon: -76.029389, Call Sign: WQUD793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 456.337 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 06/11/2034, Certifier: Chris Hoover, Registrant: Bear Communications, Inc., 22746 Plaza Drive, Watertown, NY 13601, Phone: (315) 782-2422, Fax: (315) 782-2436, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 15136 Brodie Rd (Lat: 43.890333 Lon: -76.121861), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WME879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Mars Hill Broadcasting Co. Inc., 4044 Makyes Road, Syracuse, NY 13215

  • WEST ADAMS, 200 Ft N Of Garlock Rd And 1600 Ft Se Of Clark Rd (Lat: 43.818944 Lon: -76.072972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WNEQ385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+78 more), Grant Date: 03/09/2022, Expiration Date: 06/04/2032, Certifier: Chris Kelly, Registrant: Utilities Technology Council, 2550 South Clark Street, Suite 960, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: (202) 833-6818, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

  • STATION, Rt 177 7/10 Mi E Of Babbitts Corner (Lat: 43.817278 Lon: -75.854639), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNTV660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2195.20 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/1994, Expiration Date: 08/26/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/27/1999, Phone: (603) 352-4864

  • ADAMS, Near Int. Of Lyons Corner Rd. & Smithville Rd. (Lat: 43.820333 Lon: -76.087806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.1 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WMR378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6790.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2011, Expiration Date: 01/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2016, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:

  • Mount Greylock 2 1/2 Mi Ne (Lat: 42.636444 Lon: -73.167306), Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KLY82,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/1975, Expiration Date: 06/01/1984, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Poole Broadcasting Co, Albany, NY 12201


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Adams)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2801S, N2801S, N-2801S, Serial Number: 15066701, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 03/05/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Lavere, 14326 County Route 75, Adams, NY 13605
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4153J, N4153J, N-4153J, Serial Number: 28-22479, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 05/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Richard L Rapholz, 14386 County Route 75, Adams, NY 13605
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/19/2018
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6801U, N6801U, N-6801U, Serial Number: 2516, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 03/08/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Paul H Lavere, 14326 County Route 75, Adams, NY 13605

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 41 took place in 2009, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Adams, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.1%), and Outside Fires (25.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Adams, NY
    • 20157.1%Structure Fires
    • 9025.6%Outside Fires
    • 5014.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Adams, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Adams, NY
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%Wood
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Adams, NY
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 2.7%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Adams compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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