Evansville, Indiana
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 15% for cost of living
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Evansville is a city in Indiana with about 117,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteevansvillegov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax3.70%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 0.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.15%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.8 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.3better than 62% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality44.6better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime3126/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3766/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population116,90699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.62better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Evansville an affordable place to live?
- Evansville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Evansville?
- The median home value in Evansville is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Evansville?
- Median household income in Evansville is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Evansville?
- Median gross rent in Evansville is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Evansville safe?
- Evansville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3126/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3766/100k.
- What is the weather like in Evansville?
- Evansville averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Evansville?
- Public-school quality in Evansville is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Evansville?
- The average one-way commute in Evansville is 19 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)