Living in Evansdale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evansdale · Census data 2020–2024
Evansdale has 4,518 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $60,397 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $150,300, the median rent is $979/month.
Evansdale at a glance
- Population
- 4,518
- Median age
- 42.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,397State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $150,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Evansdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Evansdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evansdale the median home value is $150,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,291 a month in housing costs.
Evansdale median household income
The median household income in Evansdale is $60,397 and the income per person is $35,056. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Evansdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,220
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.08
Evansdale demographics
- Population
- 4,518
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 2,164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evansdale ›
Education in Evansdale
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Evansdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evansdale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Evansdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansdale | 4,518 | $60,397 | $150,300 | $979 |
| Elk Run Heights | 964 | $76,500 | $171,200 | $1,125 |
| Raymond | 899 | $76,711 | $222,600 | $1,125 |
| Washburn | 714 | $61,406 | $142,300 | $985 |
| Gilbertville | 761 | $79,583 | $197,400 | $643 |
| Waterloo | 67,008 | $57,480 | $152,600 | $923 |
| Dunkerton | 821 | $86,413 | $189,700 | $514 |
| Hudson | 2,699 | $120,481 | $242,700 | $947 |
| Cedar Falls | 40,888 | $76,987 | $263,600 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Evansdale, IA?
The median household income in Evansdale is $60,397, 20% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Evansdale?
The median home value in Evansdale is $150,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Evansdale?
The median gross rent in Evansdale is $979 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Evansdale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Evansdale?
The median age in Evansdale is 42.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Evansdale?
The average commute to work in Evansdale is 15 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evansdale?
The unemployment rate in Evansdale is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evansdale?
10.3% of adults in Evansdale 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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