Living in Evans, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evans · Census data 2020–2024
Evans has 22,396 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $75,563 (21% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $351,000, the median rent is $1,582/month.
Evans at a glance
- Population
- 22,396
- Median age
- 30.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $75,563State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $351,000State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,582/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Evans a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Evans
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evans the median home value is $351,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,582 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,757 a month in housing costs.
Evans median household income
The median household income in Evans is $75,563 and the income per person is $30,790. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Evans: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,491
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.13
Evans demographics
- Population
- 22,396
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 7,134
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evans ›
Education in Evans
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Evans have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evans
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Evans vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans | 22,396 | $75,563 | $351,000 | $1,582 |
| La Salle | 3,061 | $95,833 | $384,600 | $1,559 |
| Garden City | 401 | $41,250 | $196,900 | $971 |
| Greeley | 110,806 | $69,881 | $402,500 | $1,388 |
| Milliken | 8,871 | $107,500 | $406,700 | $2,102 |
| Johnstown | 18,883 | $128,995 | $540,300 | $1,835 |
| Kersey | 1,064 | $68,281 | $354,600 | $740 |
| Platteville | 2,928 | $74,500 | $416,700 | $1,704 |
| Berthoud | 12,411 | $119,385 | $533,500 | $1,795 |
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What is the median household income in Evans, CO?
The median household income in Evans is $75,563, 21% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Evans?
The median home value in Evans is $351,000, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Evans?
The median gross rent in Evans is $1,582 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Evans, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Evans?
The median age in Evans is 30.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Evans?
The average commute to work in Evans is 26 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evans?
The unemployment rate in Evans is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evans?
21.2% of adults in Evans have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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