Living in Evansville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Evansville · Census data 2020–2024
Evansville has 550 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $64,028 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $700/month.
Evansville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Evansville at a glance
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 32.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $64,028State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Evansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Evansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Evansville the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Evansville median household income
The median household income in Evansville is $64,028 and the income per person is $31,693. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Evansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 275
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.13
Evansville demographics
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Evansville ›
Education in Evansville
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Evansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Evansville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Evansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 550 | $64,028 | $133,000 | $700 |
| Brandon | 451 | $73,375 | $175,800 | $860 |
| Millerville | 116 | $71,591 | $183,900 | $1,000 |
| Ashby | 394 | $63,333 | $154,500 | $732 |
| Garfield | 282 | $56,696 | $166,600 | $481 |
| Barrett | 349 | $60,000 | $131,900 | $1,337 |
| Hoffman | 730 | $51,500 | $161,800 | $866 |
| Elbow Lake | 1,301 | $59,792 | $126,900 | $742 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Evansville, MN?
The median household income in Evansville is $64,028, 28% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Evansville?
The median home value in Evansville is $133,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Evansville?
The median gross rent in Evansville is $700 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Evansville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Evansville?
The median age in Evansville is 32.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Evansville?
The average commute to work in Evansville is 29 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Evansville?
The unemployment rate in Evansville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Evansville?
11.8% of adults in Evansville 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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