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Adair, IA

City in Adair County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50002.

Population

830

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

375

ZIP codes

1

Adair and its ZIP codes

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Adair at a glance

  • Adair is about 6.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,550, 27% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,800 (39% below Iowa) and median rent is $893 a month.

Local data for Adair, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Adair, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,550

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$127,800

Median rent

$893/mo

Homeownership

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (418), Irish Americans (90), Italian Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adair County. PPP loans are for Adair.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,722

3,350 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,983

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$54.77M

FY 2026, $7,307 per person

PPP loans

$5.35M

216 loans, 650 jobs reported

Adair County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Adair, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked5.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Adair, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

553

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

85° / 10°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Adair, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.1%

U.S. 33.3% +7.8 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Adair

1 in or overlapping Adair. Population shown

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Cities near Adair

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CaseyCity6.4 mi0.7
AnitaCity7.3 mi1.8
MenloCity13 mi0.5
ExiraCity14 mi0.9
WiotaCity14 mi0.3
Guthrie CenterCity15 mi2.4
FontanelleCity15 mi0.9
BraytonCity15 mi0.4
GreenfieldCity16 mi1.8
StuartCity17 mi2.8
BridgewaterCity17 mi0.3
MassenaCity18 mi0.7
CumberlandCity19 mi0.6
PanoraCity20 mi1.8
Lake PanoramaCensus-designated place20 mi6.6
AtlanticCity20 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Adair, IA in?
Adair is in Adair County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Adair, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Adair include 50002.
What is the population of Adair, IA?
About 830 people live in Adair, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Adair?
Nearby places include Casey (6.4 mi), Anita (7.3 mi), Menlo (13 mi), Exira (14 mi), Wiota (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023