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Evansville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Randolph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
781 Population 989/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $28,801 per capita
$84,700 Home Value $153,648 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Evansville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$28,801 per capita
Home Value
$84,700
70% below
Zillow: $153,648
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
321/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Evansville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
30%
Rent
67%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Evansville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Evansville residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,801. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 596 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Evansville is $84,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,648. Median rent is $775/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Evansville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 321/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Evansville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Evansville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population781
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density989/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$28,801
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$2,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,700
Rent$775
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$153,648
Housing Units389
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property321/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation449 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Evansville was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.