Moving to Adams, Minnesota

The current estimated population of Adams, Minnesota is 787, with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The population has remained stable, typical of many small agricultural towns in the region.

City Facts

• Year founded: 1867
• County: Mower
• Land area: 0.92 square miles
• Population density: Approximately 856 people per square mile
• Area code: 507
• Zip code: 55909

Geography and Location

Adams, Minnesota is located in southeastern Minnesota, in Mower County. The town is surrounded by farmland, primarily used for growing corn and soybeans, as well as raising livestock. Adams is part of a rural region that has a strong agricultural economy, and it provides essential services and businesses to the surrounding farming communities. The landscape is generally flat with wide-open fields and scattered wooded areas. The town is about 30 miles from Austin, Minnesota, offering access to more urban amenities while maintaining its rural charm.

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.7 years
Median household income: $31,289
Median house value: $64,000

Population by Race

Races in Adams:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (54.6%), Norwegian (25.8%), Irish (9.8%), English (4.5%), United States (4.5%), Danish (3.4%).

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adams

• High school or higher: 72.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adams city

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 65.6%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 13.5%
• Divorced: 4.4%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+6.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adams:

• AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; AUSTIN, MN)
• MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; OSAGE, IA)
• ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; ROCHESTER, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adams:

• ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 29 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
• MASON CITY MUNI (about 51 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
• WATERLOO MUNI (about 74 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Abbreviation: ALO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adams:

• AUSTIN MUNI (about 16 miles; AUSTIN, MN; Abbreviation: AUM)
• OSAGE MUNI (about 21 miles; OSAGE, IA; Abbreviation: D02)
• DODGE CENTER (about 32 miles; DODGE CENTER, MN; Abbreviation: TOB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adams:

• ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
• NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
• NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 63 miles; CALMAR, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,393)
• LUTHER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
• SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 69 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
• HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; WATERLOO, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,292)
• WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)

Schools

Public high school in Adams:

• SOUTHLAND SR. (Students: 254; Location: 203 2ND ST. N.W.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Adams:

• SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: P O BOX 249 11 5TH S W; Grades: 1 – 8)