Evansville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rock County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,771 Population 1,585/sq mi density
$78,841 Median Income $40,299 per capita
$256,900 Home Value $368,595 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,841 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $941/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Evansville, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,841
5% above
$40,299 per capita
Home Value
$256,900
9% below
Zillow: $368,595
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
291/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

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
105%
Home Value
91%
Rent
81%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Evansville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $78,841 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,299. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,943 business establishments, including 389 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Evansville is $256,900 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,595. Median rent is $941/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Evansville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 291/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Evansville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Evansville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,771
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,585/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,841
Per Capita$40,299
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$10,849M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$256,900
Rent$941
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$368,595
Housing Units2,400
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property291/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,626/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain37.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation895 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 53%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Evansville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 389 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.