Adams County
OH · Pop. 27,510 · Suburban County
Adams County is a suburban county in Ohio, spanning 584 square miles with 27,510 residents at a density of 47.1 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, soybeans, corn. A median home price of $158,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.83% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 154-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.9°F and average winter lows of 19.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 44.4 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Adams County Regional Medical Center is 9 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 69.4% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is high, wildfire risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.83% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $158,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Adams County Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 9 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- Annual rainfall of 44.4 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- A 154-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Broadband reaches only 69.4% of homes, a real gap for remote work or online sales.
- A poverty rate of 20.3% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
At a glance
Adams County, OH is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 57/100
- Median home price
- $158k
- Property tax
- 0.83%
- Growing season
- 154 days (zone 6b)
- Annual rainfall
- 44.4"
- Broadband
- 69.4%
- Nearest hospital
- Adams County Regional Medical Center, 9 mi
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Homesteading in Adams County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Adams County?
- Adams County is in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 154-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.9°F, and average winter lows of 19.5°F. The established crops are hay, soybeans, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $158,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.83%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 69.4% of homes, so verify service at a specific parcel before purchasing.
- How close is healthcare?
- Adams County Regional Medical Center is 9 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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