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Evansville
  • City in Indiana
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Evansville

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Evansville is a city in Indiana with a population of 117,184. Evansville is in Vanderburgh County. Living in Evansville offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Evansville there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Evansville and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Evansville are above average.
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    Population
    117,184
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $103,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $835
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      45%
    • Own
      55%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      576.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      16.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      73.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      66.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      560.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,675.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      372
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      11%
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    Working in Evansville

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,649
    National
    $69,021
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