Evansville, Indiana
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Evansville.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Evansville?
Evansville, IN has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 56 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $129,100 and median rent about $949, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $52,251. Typical commute is 19 minutes; summer highs average 87°F. Violent-offense rates run about 612.6 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 56U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $129,100U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $949U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $52,251U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 19 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 612.6per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 87°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Evansville compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 115,395City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $52,251Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year33% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 56ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year44% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $129,100City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year57% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $949City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year30% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 19 min24% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3522% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 612.6annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)Near U.S. avg (586.6)U.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 4177.6annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)35% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (87°F)U.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 28°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 47.9 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals45% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 247As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals8% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Evansville declined 3.9% from 120,091 in 2010 to 115,395 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Evansville expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Evansville's housing cost index is 56 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($129,100 vs $303,400) and rents ($949 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 56 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $129,100 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $949 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Evansville?
Typical ownership costs center near $129,100, while median gross rent is about $949 a month. Against a median household income of $52,251, rent alone is roughly 22% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $129,100
- Median rent $949/month
- Median household income $52,251
What is the job market like in Evansville?
County unemployment recently ran 3.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Evansville is about $52,251 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $52,251
How long is the typical commute in Evansville?
Average one-way commute time is about 19 minutes, with Walk Score near 35/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 19 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 35/100
Is Evansville safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 612.6 per 100k and property about 4177.6 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 612.6 per 100k
- Property 4177.6 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Evansville?
Normals show summer highs near 87°F, winter lows near 28°F, about 47.9 inches of rain, and roughly 247 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 87°F
- Winter low 28°F
- 47.9 in rain · 247 sunny days
Evansville (pop. 115,395) sits in Indiana. Median household income is roughly $52,251, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 56 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). Entry home prices around $129,100 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Evansville is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Evansville with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Midwest industrial corridors and flat farmland still set the cost baseline. The normals show about 47.9 inches of rain and 247 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 19 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 35. Unemployment recently ran near 3.6%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 612.6 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Evansville city, 1600000US1822000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Vanderburgh County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00093817 EVANSVILLE REGIONAL AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10