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Evanston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
76,552
Population
9,840/sq mi density
$95,766
Median Income
$65,988 per capita
$472,300
Home Value
$457,797 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
2,616 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$95,766 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$472,300 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,766
27% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$65,988
69% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Evanston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Evanston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,766
127%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$65,988
169%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,679
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,751
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,751
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.5%
68% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
42.0%
43% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.0%
159% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$82,869M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
42%
Public Transit
13%
Work From Home
25.5%
Other
19.5%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,967
Restaurants
1,607
Healthcare
2,211
Retail
2,099
Manufacturing
811
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,679
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,960
299% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,766 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,988 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,751 |
| County GDP | $82,869M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 42.0% |
| Public Transit | 13.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,967 |
| Restaurants | 1,607 |
| Healthcare | 2,211 |
| Retail | 2,099 |
| Manufacturing | 811 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,679 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,960 |