The Town Files

Adams 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

Towns in Adams County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Othello8,549$290,700$65,84923.2

People and housing

Adams CountyTypical Washington town
Median home value$273,300$475,000
Median rent$877$1,597
Median household income$66,136$90,625
Median age29.340.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%27.6%
Below the poverty line19.5%8.5%

Jobs and pay

9,436 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,291 a year.

Largest industries in Adams CountyManufacturing1,258 jobs · $68,725Retail712 jobs · $35,890Hotels & restaurants508 jobs · $22,350Transportation & warehousing499 jobs · $57,351Wholesale trade409 jobs · $86,882Construction105 jobs · $51,748
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Adams County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 363 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.

Storm events in Adams County by type since 1996Hail9Flood6Wildfire50High Wind47Ice Storm12Dust Storm48Heavy Snow96Strong Wind17Freezing Fog4Winter Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Adams County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 4, 2022FireFM-5447: Lind Fire
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3427: Covid-19
April 21, 2017FloodDR-4309: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides
March 2, 2009Severe StormDR-1825: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow
September 7, 2005Coastal StormEM-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).