The Town FilesAdams, Nebraska
Village in Gage County · population 604 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,500
- Household income
- $90,774
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 31.3
Adams is a village of 604 people in Gage County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $191,500, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for families than 95% of Nebraska towns, more upscale than 92% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 86% of Nebraska towns.
How Adams ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Adams is worth $191,500, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $90,774, which is more affordable than 61% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $886 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Adams | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,500 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $886 | $818 |
| Median household income | $90,774 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Adams
| People | Adams | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.5% | 87.8% |
Weather in Adams
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.0 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adams since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 25, 1973 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 18, 1986.
Severe weather in Gage County since 1996
Gage County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Gage County
Gage County had 8,677 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,917 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Adams itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Adams
2 public schools with 490 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEMAN ELEMENTARY-ADAMS | PK-10 | 282 | 14.8 |
| FREEMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 208 | 13.0 |
Towns near Adams
- Firth, NE7.3 mi · 649 people · home $221,600
- Cortland, NE10.9 mi · 504 people · home $183,200
- Hickman, NE13.2 mi · 2,607 people · home $311,700
- Bennet, NE15.4 mi · 1,082 people · home $272,400
- Tecumseh, NE17.8 mi · 1,694 people · home $106,300
- Beatrice, NE18.0 mi · 12,261 people · home $159,300
- Palmyra, NE18.1 mi · 534 people · home $164,500
- Syracuse, NE22.1 mi · 1,941 people · home $205,900
Adams questions
Is Adams, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Adams scores better for retirees than 66% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 86%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.3).
How much does a house cost in Adams?
The median owner-occupied home in Adams is valued at $191,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,774, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $886 a month.
What is the weather like in Adams?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 21.0 inches of snow.
Does Adams get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Adams since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 25, 1973. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)