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Evansville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
631 Population 809/sq mi density
$39,063 Median Income $29,040 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $259,488 Zillow
$632 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 3,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Evansville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,063
48% below
$29,040 per capita
Home Value
$145,000
49% below
Zillow: $259,488
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
3,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 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
52%
Home Value
51%
Rent
54%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Evansville 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

Evansville residents earn a median household income of $39,063 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,040. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,908 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Evansville is $145,000 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,488. Median rent is $632/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Evansville reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,748/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Evansville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Evansville has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population631
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,063
Per Capita$29,040
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,000
Rent$632
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$259,488
Housing Units322
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property3,748/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,365 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed274 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Evansville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 274 Mbps.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.