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Adams, Wisconsin

city · Walworth County (primary) , Adams County

At a glance

2,050
Population
$102,500
Median home value (all homes)
66% below U.S. median
$197,155
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$749/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$43,364
Median household income
45% below U.S. median
26.4 min
Average commute
78.1%
Homes with broadband
78.22%
Locations with fiber available
5.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing49% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities22% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost5% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college41 mi
Nearest community college30 mi
Nearest technical college26 mi
High school graduates90.1%
College graduates14.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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