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Adams Center

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Adams Center

Total population

1,075

Median home value

$178,100

35%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,727

Adams Center$88k

National$74k

Air quality index

20Good

Elevation195 m

Land area12.93 km²

Weather66°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates43.87°, -75.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

195 m

Area

12.93 km²

Time zone

Eastern Time Zone

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Adams Center is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,492 during the 2020 decennial census.

History & geography

History

The community was founded 1816. A railroad line was completed in 1852.

Geography

Adams Center is in southern Jefferson County at (43.862191, -76.006955), in the northeastern part of the town of Adams. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.71%, are water. U.S. Route 11, County Roads 66 and 76, and New York State Route 177 pass through the community, and Interstate 81 runs along the western side, with access from Exit 42. US-11 and I-81 each lead north to Watertown, the Jefferson county seat. US-11 leads south to the village of Adams, while I-81 leads south to Syracuse. NY-177 leads east across the Tug Hill Plateau to West Lowville.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

54.8

Median home value

$178,100

Housing units

498

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

93.2%

Black

0.3%

Asian

1.6%

Hispanic

5.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

43.8700

Longitude

-75.9887

Water area

0.14 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

55.1°F

Avg low

39.9°F

Annual precipitation

60.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Memorial Day

66°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

52°F

Mostly Clear

Tuesday

77°F

Sunny

Tuesday Night

56°F

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

73°F

Mostly Sunny

Wednesday Night

52°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Adams Center, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

4.8

PM10 (µg/m³)

4.8

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.6%

Diabetes

8.8%

Adult obesity

37.4%

Binge drinking

21.3%

Adult smoking

14.5%

No leisure activity

23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

72,404

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
2,602
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
2,223
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
2,214
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,164
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,111
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
2,084
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,026
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,921