Adams Town (Jackson County) is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,641 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54615 and 54754.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1,64145 per sq mi
Median home value$247,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$186Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Merrillan; part is in Adams Town (Jackson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Adams Town (Jackson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)124 miles away
Closer regional airport
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL233 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Adams Town (Jackson County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Adams Town (Jackson County) had 1,389 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 546th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (20 miles away).
Jobs in Jackson County
4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
114 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Adams Town (Jackson County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Black River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Black River Falls1.3 miles
Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Neillsville20.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Adams Town (Jackson County)
Parks (10 nearby)
Lunda Park · 33 acres2.1 mi
Jackson County Fair Park · 28 acres1.8 mi
Marks Field · 9 acres1.5 mi
Al Young Park · 6 acres1.5 mi
Rock Springs Park · 5 acres1.5 mi
Field of Honor Veterans Memoria · 4 acres1.0 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Walmart Supercenter1.0 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Black River Falls Public Library1.3 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Black River Falls School District, Alma Center School District, Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Forrest Street Elementary SchoolBlack River Falls
Pre-K–1
289
Public
1.1 mi
Lincoln ElementaryMerrillan
Pre-K–6
339
Public
10.2 mi
Red Creek ElementaryBlack River Falls
2–5
436
Public
1.1 mi
Black River Falls MiddleBlack River Falls
6–8
327
Public
1.8 mi
Black River Falls HighBlack River Falls
9–12
500
Public
1.9 mi
DOC: Black River Correctional CtrBlack River Falls
12
—
Alternative Education
9.5 mi
DOC: Jackson Correctional InstitutionBlack River Falls
12
—
Alternative Education
2.0 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Black River Falls, Brockway, Albion Town (Jackson County), Manchester Town (Jackson County), Irving, Merrillan, Alma Town (Jackson County), Komensky, Millston and Dewhurst.
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