Evansdale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,530 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$57,415 Median Income $33,344 per capita
$138,200 Home Value $159,569 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,992 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$57,415 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,200 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Evansdale, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,415
24% below
$33,344 per capita
Home Value
$138,200
51% below
Zillow: $159,569
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,992/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
20.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Evansdale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Evansdale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
49%
Rent
81%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Evansdale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Evansdale residents earn a median household income of $57,415 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,344. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,947 business establishments, including 323 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Evansdale is $138,200 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,569. Median rent is $945/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Evansdale reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,992/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Evansdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Evansdale has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Data Overview

People

Population4,530
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,133/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$57,415
Per Capita$33,344
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty20.4%
County GDP$10,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,200
Rent$945
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$159,569
Housing Units2,310
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,992/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death7,993/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation838 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute16 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Evansdale was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 323 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.