AIDS march 2 1990 aids protest, 1990
Evansdale’s story
Evansdale in pictures
Census counts: 3,571 in 1950, 4,561 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1990 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Explore the history →EvansdaleIA
A town of 4,463.
Population
4,463
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
830
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
Better than 6% of U.S. towns
Is Evansdale a good place to live?
Evansdale grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns, mostly because of schools and health. Its public schools trail 96% of Iowa towns on state tests and graduation. Residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. What it does well: 9% of its land is conserved. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Evansdale, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On history, just 2 of Iowa’s 276 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Deerwood Park, at 149 acres.
What makes Evansdale stand out
Where Evansdale beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Evansdale for work
Where Evansdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
830jobs based in Evansdale
4%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Evansdale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Iowa), ordered by how far Evansdale is from typical.
SchoolsD−Open →HealthMercyone Waterloo Medical Center 3.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$60K median household incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 6.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →SafetyC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.6 library visits per resident; 3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market17 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.3; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Evansdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Evansdale, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvansdale Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRite Environmental, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlack Hawk County AuditorBlack Hawk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5070750707 100%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 Evansdale.
Evansdale has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has poverty well above the Iowa rate.
SchoolsD−
For schools, Evansdale earns a D−
Its public schools are run by the Waterloo Community School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
4%of IA districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunger Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 440 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Evansdale smoke cigarettes than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
22% of Evansdale adults smoke cigarettes. Evansdale beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 20% of Evansdale adults binge drink.
15%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Evansdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Evansdale | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.9% |
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Evansdale home is worth about $157K
At 2.2 years of the Waterloo metro’s $71K median household income, the typical home (about $157K) costs less against local pay than in 85% of Iowa towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. Values fell 2.5% in the past year while the Iowa typical home rose 3.3%.
The typical Evansdale home is worth about $157,000, 34% below the Iowa typical home. 61% of households own their home in Evansdale.
$157KZillow home value
| Evansdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $979 a month | $909 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Evansdale$157K
Iowa$237K
Market temperature
17
days on market
97.4%
sale-to-list price
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
More than half of Evansdale’s working residents commute to Waterloo
Most working residents leave Evansdale for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Evansdale is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Evansdale fell to 830 in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Evansdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Evansdale4%
Waterloo52%
Cedar Falls15%
Cedar Rapids3%
Des Moines2%
6 mi
median commute distance
830
jobs based in Evansdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Evansdale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Evansdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Evansdale has set aside 9.2% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves.
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 239 of 2,586 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deerwood Park | — | 149 |
| 2. Casebeer Heights Access | — | 14 |
| 3. Mayor's Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyC+
Evansdale reports more crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
Evansdale’s property crime rate is 16.6 per 1,000 residents.
41%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Evansdale | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.2 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Evansdale1.6
Iowa2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Evansdale16.6
Iowa12.1
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among IA towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
75
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Evansdale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Evansdale.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
21
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Lost Island Theme Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Evansdale. Close and well known come first.
3 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
26 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park
4 mi GardenCedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
10 mi MuseumCedar Falls Ice House
26 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park4 mi GardenCedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens10 mi MuseumCedar Falls Ice HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens: Cedarvalleyarboretum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Falls Ice House: RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evansdale
19pages on Evansdale
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 96% of IA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC+1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than IA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$157K typical home · down 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteC−$60K median household income · 830 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Evansdale
Hawkeye Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waterloo4 mi$6,525 in-state tuitionAllen CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waterloo5.7 miUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls10.3 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Evansdale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
About Evansdale
City in Iowa, USA
Evansdale is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,561 in the 2020 census, an increase from 4,526 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 50707
- Area code
- 319
Evansdale’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Evansdale.
WaterlooElk Run HeightsEvansdale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansdale | #140 | D | B | C+ | D− | D |
| Waterloo | #137 | D | B | D | D− | C |
| Elk Run Heights | — | — | B+ | — | D− | C |
Elk Run Heights has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Elk Run Heights reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Evansdale with a neighbor →
Questions about Evansdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evansdale, IA a good place to live?
Evansdale grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and D− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Evansdale, IA expensive?
That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($70,811 across the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.