In Adams, Illinois, the median home price is $186,630, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $66,220; the population is 64,754; schools rate 3.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 108.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Adams at a glance
Population
64,754
Median Household Income
$66,220
Typical Home Value
$186,630
School District Rating
3.5
Violent Crime Rate
108.9
Avg Commute Time
16.9
About Adams
Adams has a population of 64,754. The median home value is $186,630, 37% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $66,220 (21% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Quincy, Melrose, and Ellington.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Adams
23 towns, by population.
- Quincy39,109 pop.
- Melrose5,560 pop.
- Ellington2,755 pop.
- Riverside2,060 pop.
- Payson1,928 pop.
- Camp Point1,801 pop.
- Mendon1,675 pop.
- Liberty1,251 pop.
- Northeast1,063 pop.
- Ursa1,024 pop.
- Gilmer988 pop.
- Columbus852 pop.
- Honey Creek757 pop.
- Clayton752 pop.
- Burton627 pop.
- Lima593 pop.
- Keene537 pop.
- Concord432 pop.
- Richfield316 pop.
- Beverly238 pop.
- Houston173 pop.
- Fall Creek153 pop.
- McKee110 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
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Adams at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Adams?
- Adams has a population of 64,754 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Adams?
- The median home value in Adams is $186,630. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Adams?
- Median household income in Adams is $66,220 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Adams in?
- Adams is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Adams?
- Adams contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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