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Evansville is a mid-sized city of 116,906 in Indiana, with a median household income of $49,853
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Evansville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Evansville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Evansville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8
Evansville's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Evansville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Evansville, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$917
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,853
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Evansville's violent crime rate is 1206.2 per 100,000 residents
— 217% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1206.2 /100k
Property Crime
3678.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Evansville is served primarily by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Evansville, IN
National Avg
School District
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
—
Elementary Schools
22
—
Middle Schools
7
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Evansville sees average highs of 42.3°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 47.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.8 inches of snow per year.
Evansville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Evansville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,100 and median rent is $917/month.
Evansville's violent crime rate is 1206.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3678.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Evansville are operated by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.
The district has 22 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 22.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Evansville, IN has a population of 116,906, a median household income of $49,853, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Evansville averages 42.3°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.8 inches
with about 10.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Evansville, IN is covered by 8 ZIP codes: 47715, 47711, 47714, 47710, 47712, 47713, 47720, 47708.
The population of Evansville, Indiana is 116,906 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Evansville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $121,100, median household income $49,853, crime index 261 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Evansville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
