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Adams, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -38.4%
Males: 49  (39.3%)
Females: 76  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58210.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,439 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Adams:

$47,439
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,618 (it was $14,224 in 2000)

Adams city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,963 (it was $15,200 in 2000)
Adams:

$67,963
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,796; detached houses: $67,976; mobile homes: $46,659

Median gross rent in 2022: $603.

March 2022 cost of living index in Adams: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Adams, ND (2022)
    • 10392.0%White alone
    • 87.1%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Czech (43.6%), Norwegian (23.1%), German (20.5%), Czechoslovakian (5.1%), European (5.1%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1565 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 126 people per square mile   (very low).

Adams, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,487 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $710 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (122.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (330.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (680.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fairdale, ND (2.9 miles),
Lankin, ND (3.2 miles),
Edinburg, ND (3.3 miles ),
Hove Mobile Park, ND (3.6 miles),
Milton, ND (3.8 miles),
Park River, ND (3.9 miles ),
Lawton, ND (4.0 miles),
Nekoma, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.42 N, Longitude: 98.07 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Adams, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Adams, ND in 2022

Adams satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Adams, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (45.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.5%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Adams, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Top executives (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Child care workers (8.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Adams, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Adams-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Adams city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 tornado 53.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Adams-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 654.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.1 miles away from Adams center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 297.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Adams center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 473.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walsh County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 30
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 34, Storms: 16, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Adams topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Adams:

  • FRIENDSHIP-605 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)
  • FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adams:

  • University of North Dakota (about 58 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 91 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 122 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 124 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 125 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minot State University (about 149 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bemidji State University (about 162 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Adams Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Walsh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Adams (2011 data):

  • First United Bank: Adams Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $128.6 mil, headquarters in Park River, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Park River, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Adams:

Marital status in Adams, ND
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Adams:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Adams, ND (based on Walsh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,31520
Catholic3,3209
Evangelical Protestant68411
Other11
None2,799-
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: 6
Walsh County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Walsh County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Walsh County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

14.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Walsh County:

28.4%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Adams:

51.4%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.0%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Adams:

29.1
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Adams:

22.4%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

54.3%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Adams, ND 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 0$0 1$543
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$163
Financial Administration 0$0 1$846
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,551

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $27,000 ($216.00)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($184.00)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($72.00)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($40.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.00)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($16.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($72.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($128.00)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $16,000 ($128.00)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($40.00)
    Rents: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($88.00)
    Highways: $7,000 ($56.00)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($184.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($8.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,000 ($1072.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Adams:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adams:

  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Adams:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Adams fatal accident list:

Jun 21, 2012 05:30 PM, 3 Ave, Lat: 48.422100, Lon: -98.073811, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.4mTotal length
  • $1,341,000Total costs
  • 360Total average daily traffic
  • 30Total average daily truck traffic
  • 382Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • East End Of Main St (Lat: 48.441667 Lon: -98.070389), Call Sign: KNDA475, Licensee ID: L00439702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2012, Registrant: Farmers Union Oil Co, Adams, ND 58210

  • South Edge Of Adams (Lat: 48.414167 Lon: -98.067056), Call Sign: KLD522, Licensee ID: L00025937,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2013, Registrant: Nodak Electric Cooperative Inc, 4000 32nd Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3000, Phone: (701) 746-4461

  • 11743 61st St Ne (Lat: 48.296389 Lon: -98.079722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.2 m, Call Sign: WQFG220,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.735 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2016, Expiration Date: 07/06/2026, Certifier: Wayne Kadlec, Registrant: Easy Way Electronics, 513 4th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249, Phone: (701) 256-5123, Fax: (701) 256-5132, Email:

  • 11085 County Rd 22a (Lat: 48.368778 Lon: -98.207889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQSG853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.212 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2023, Expiration Date: 09/18/2033, Certifier: Chad Hove, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 So, Jamestown, ND 58402-1933, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ADAMS, .25 Miles S (Lat: 48.413778 Lon: -98.068139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQKS866,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.112 MHz, 928.112 MHz, 928.193 MHz, 952.193 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 09/03/2029, Certifier: Daniel R Schmitt, Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., 5301 32nd Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 795-4322, Fax: (701) 795-4333, Email:

  • ADAMS, .25 Miles S (Lat: 48.413889 Lon: -98.068056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: KZC46,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 04/06/2022, Expiration Date: 06/18/2032, Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., 5301 32nd Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 795-4322, Fax: (701) 795-4333, Email:


Most common first names in Adams, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Clara683.7 years
Henry579.0 years
Clarence475.0 years
Edith482.7 years
Alfred473.3 years
Joseph481.8 years
Melvin472.7 years
Oscar488.0 years
Selma475.5 years
Clifford376.0 years
Most common last names in Adams, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Grove980.3 years
Samuelson976.8 years
Gustafson879.8 years
Drevecky678.3 years
Erickson585.6 years
Kosobud581.4 years
Vigen583.8 years
Sukstorf579.0 years
Ellingson478.0 years
Olson487.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Adams, ND
  • 52.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Adams, ND
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Adams compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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