Life in Evanston research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Evanston over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Evanston:
The population in Evanston is 11,801.
The median home value in Evanston is $278,947.
The median income in Evanston is $70,825.
The cost of living in Evanston is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Evanston is $726.
The unemployment rate in Evanston is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Evanston is 6.4%.
The average high in Evanston is 55.1° and the average low is 27.2°.
Crime in Evanston summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Evanston. Key points include:
There were 233 total crimes in Evanston in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Evanston is 1,960.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Evanston is 395.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Evanston is 1,564.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Evanston is -15.66% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Evanston / 100k People |
Wyoming / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 233 | 1,960.3 | 1,844.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 47 | 395.4 | 234.2 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 16 | 134.6 | 162.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 186 | 1,564.9 | 1,610.6 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 28 | 235.6 | 210.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 144 | 1,211.5 | 1,234.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 14 | 117.8 | 165.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Evanston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Evanston. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Wyoming. Key points include:
The cost of living in Evanston is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Evanston is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Evanston is $278,947.
The median income in Evanston is $70,825.
Living Expense | Evanston | Wyoming | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 102 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 84 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 94 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 84 | 100 |
The average high in Evanston is 55.1° and the average low is 27.2°.
There are 35.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 11.1 inches of precipitation each year with 48.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Evanston |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 55.1 |
Average Annual Low | 27.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 35.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 11.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 48.0 |
The current population in Evanston is 11,801. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,801 | -1.3% |
2021 | 11,953 | -0.8% |
2020 | 12,054 | -1.0% |
2019 | 12,179 | -0.3% |
2018 | 12,213 | -0.3% |
2017 | 12,253 | -0.3% |
2016 | 12,292 | 0.3% |
2015 | 12,250 | 0.7% |
2014 | 12,162 | 1.2% |
2013 | 12,014 | - |
83.9% White with 9,906 White residents.
0.3% African American with 41 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 32 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 376 Two Or More residents.
12.1% Hispanic with 1,428 Hispanic residents.
Race | Evanston | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.9% | 82.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 0.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.1% | 10.5% | 18.7% |
Evanston is 50.3% female with 5,933 female residents.
Evanston is 49.7% male with 5,868 male residents.
Gender | Evanston | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 48.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 51.2% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Evanston completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Evanston completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Evanston completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Evanston completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Evanston completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Evanston completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Evanston completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Evanston completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Evanston completed doctorate degree.
Education | Evanston | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.6% of households in Evanston earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Evanston earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in Evanston earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.4% of households in Evanston earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Evanston earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Evanston earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.4% of households in Evanston earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Evanston earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.5% of households in Evanston earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Evanston earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Evanston | WY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 20.4% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.0% | 18.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.0% | 7.4% | 11.4% |