Evans, Georgia
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 18% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for summer humidity
Evans is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.3 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$314k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.16%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.4better than 41% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality38.6better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime253/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime375/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population37,45696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.39better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Evans an affordable place to live?
- Evans is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Evans?
- The median home value in Evans is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Evans?
- Median household income in Evans is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Evans?
- Median gross rent in Evans is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Evans safe?
- Evans is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 253/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 375/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evans?
- Evans averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Evans?
- Public-school quality in Evans is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Evans?
- The average one-way commute in Evans is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)