The Town FilesAdams County, Washington
20,800 people. The median home is worth $273,300 (typical Washington town: $475,000) and the median household earns $66,136.
Towns in Adams County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello | 8,549 | $290,700 | $65,849 | 23.2 |
| Ritzville | 1,767 | $227,000 | $56,442 | 40.1 |
| Lind | 535 | $231,500 | $67,981 | 32.9 |
People and housing
| Adams County | Typical Washington town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,300 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $877 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $66,136 | $90,625 |
| Median age | 29.3 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.5% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
9,436 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,291 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 363 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Adams County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2022 | Fire | FM-5447: Lind Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides |
| March 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1825: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow |
| September 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3227: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).