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North Adams, MI

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Population
465
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,194 ft
Median Home Value
$99,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$900/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$52,813
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About North Adams

North Adams is a quiet rural village in Hillsdale County, home to around 450 residents. Originally settled in the 1830s as a small crossroads community called Cutler's Corner, the town grew around the local railroad line and has kept its peaceful, unhurried character ever since. For anyone looking to trade busy suburban subdivisions for open space, the village offers quiet residential streets, scenic country roads, and a tight-knit community where neighbors quickly become friends.

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Families are served by the North Adams-Jerome school district, with the main K-12 campus sitting just south of town on Knowles Road. While the village itself has a modest footprint surrounded by working farms and rolling fields, larger hubs like Hillsdale and Jonesville are only a short drive away for grocery runs, dining, and healthcare. It is an appealing landing spot for anyone who values affordable rural living, starry night skies, and a calm, grounded lifestyle.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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