Evansville IN
Indiana · Pop. 116,116
Evansville, IN: median household income of $53,387, median rent of $975/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$53,387
per year
Median Rent
$975
per month
Median Home
$143k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
18.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Evansville, IN Reality Check"
In Evansville, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $53,387 and median rent is $975/month. 45% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $143,100 — that's 2.7× the median income. Employment picture: 5.12% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 18.4% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Evansville was founded in 1817 — that's 209 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 44.6 sq miles at 2,602 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 387 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 69/100 — It Depends.