Publix in, 2007
Evans’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 12,220 in 1990, 34,536 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
- 1882Evans is settled
EvansGA
A town of 36,998, settled in 1882. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
Population
36,998
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$408K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
10,529
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#26 of 258 in GA
Is Evans a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Evans grades A− overall, 26th among Georgia's 258 graded towns. Its public schools beat 89% of Georgia towns on state tests and graduation. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 85% of the country and the median household earns $125K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $408K for a typical one and 5.9 times the Augusta metro’s $69K median household income. 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Evans, against 25% in Georgia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Riverside Park, at 54 acres. Among 263 Georgia towns, just 10 have a higher median household income than Evans.
What makes Evans stand out
Where Evans beats most towns.
A growing town
Evans has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
29,011 counted in 2010 and 34,536 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Evans grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Evans is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthDoctors Hospital 6.5 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Evans: who provides what
Evans is unincorporated, so Columbia County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbia County water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColumbia CountyColumbia County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30809, 3090730809 93% · 30907 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Evans.
Evans has less food insecurity than most of Georgia and has household incomes well above the Georgia norm.
SchoolsA
Evans earns an A for schools
Public schools: the Columbia County school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. 6 public schools serve Evans, with 4,332 students in all.
89%of GA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 853 | A+ |
| Greenbrier High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,935 | B+ |
| River Ridge ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 789 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Evans earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Georgia is food insecurity: 8.7% of its 25,887 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.7% statewide. Against the 5,050 U.S. towns with household incomes like Evans’s, it is healthier than 61%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
In Evans, 12% of adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 261 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Evans. 14% of adults in Evans report frequent mental distress; 8.7% worry about having enough food. Against the Georgia average, Evans comes out ahead on 19 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Evans | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 22% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Evans | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7% |
Doctors Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Protected land: 2.8% of Evans
Across 5 parks and preserves: 8.0 miles of trail. Evans’ trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
#97for trails in GA
| Evans | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.8%
conserved · 473 of 16,924 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Helaman | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 2. Riverside Park | 0.4 mi | 54 |
| 3. Evans Towne Center Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
Evans earns a C− for cost of living
A home in Evans typically sold within 11 days of listing. Zillow values the typical Evans home at about $408,000, up 1.3% in a year, 24% above the Georgia typical home. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 88%.
$408KZillow home value
| Evans | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,617 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Evans$408K
Georgia$329K
Market temperature
11
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
47
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Evans
For Evans, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–76°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Evans’ working residents commute to Augusta
Only 11% of working residents stay in Evans for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Evans has added 1,381 jobs, to 10,529 in 2023. Among residents in the town, 6.6% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Augusta (37%), Martinez (8%) and Atlanta (2%).
11%work in town
| Evans | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Evans11%
Augusta37%
Martinez8%
Atlanta2%
North Augusta1%
10 mi
median commute distance
10,529
jobs based in Evans
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Evans faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 7 claims in Evans since 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Fort Gordon and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Evans. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
12 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
39 mi National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site123K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
12 mi MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumRobert Toombs House State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Ninety Six National Historic Site: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0 · Robert Toombs House State Historic Site: TampAGS, for AGS Media, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evans
18pages on Evans
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Evans
Helms CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Augusta6 mi$17,924 tuitionAugusta UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Augusta11 mi$8,414 in-state tuitionAugusta Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Augusta11.6 mi$4,282 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Evans residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Famous people from Evans
6 notable people were born in Evans.
S
Sean LegacyAmerican professional wrestler · born 1995
B
Ben HayslipCountry music songwriter · born 1970About Evans
Place in Georgia, United States
Evans is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Evans had a population of 34,536. Evans is the de facto county seat of Columbia County, although Appling still holds the de jure designation. The Columbia County Government Center, the Government Complex Addition, and the Columbia County Courthouse Annex are all located in Evans.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- ZIP code
- 30809
- Area code
- 706
Evans’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Evans.
MartinezEvans
How the neighbors grade
Evans and Martinez report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Evans with a neighbor →
Questions about Evans
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evans, GA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Evans grades A− overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #26 of 258 in Georgia. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Evans, GA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Evans, GA known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Reese Hoffa and Jaleel Roberts.