Evarts Kentucky from the air, 2007
Evarts’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1885Evarts is settled
EvartsKY
A town of 596, settled in 1885.
Pine Mountain Settlement School · Photo: Marion Post Wolcott · Public domain
Population
596
2025 Census estimate · −8% since 2020
Typical home
$62K
−5.9% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is Evarts a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Evarts, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 120 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Evarts. Evarts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
596 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Evarts: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Evarts, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvarts Municipal Water Plant2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Evarts’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky 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 hereHarlan County ClerkHarlan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4082840828 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 Evarts.
Housing
Homes in Evarts are worth about $62K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Evarts home is worth about $62,000, down 5.9% in a year, 73% below the Kentucky typical home. Evarts’ median rent is $673 a month, below both the Kentucky town median ($934 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$62KZillow home value
| Evarts | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $673 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Evarts$62K
Kentucky$231K
−5.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Evarts’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Harlan County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evarts Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 335 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Evarts stands out in Kentucky and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in Evarts is 94 of 100. Since 1984, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Evarts.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
16
paid flood claims since 1984
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Evarts’ workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Evarts for work: only 4% work in town. Evarts’ average trip to work is 16 minutes. Only 6 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower median household income than Evarts.
4%work in town
| Evarts | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Evarts4%
Middlesborough5%
Harlan4%
Hazard4%
London2%
21 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Evarts
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Evarts is cooler than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Evarts. Evarts has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring42–66°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Evarts
8 crimes were reported in Evarts in 2025: 8 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Evarts is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Evarts is
Evarts beats the Kentucky average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Evarts. No town among the 142 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Evarts.
| Evarts | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Evarts | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 12% | 5.4% |
Harlan ARH Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →United States Penitentiary and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Evarts. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
17 mi MountainBlack Mountain
19 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumHensley SettlementSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Black Mountain: iLoveMountains.org, CC BY 2.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hensley Settlement: National Park Service, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evarts
18pages on Evarts
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Evarts
About 3 of every 100 Evarts residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Evarts for work
Where Evarts’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Evarts
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Evarts
City in Kentucky, United States
Evarts is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The post office was opened on February 9, 1855, and named for one of the area's pioneer families. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1921. As of the 2020 census, Evarts had a population of 859.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,575 ft
- ZIP code
- 40828
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Evarts
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evarts, KY a good place to live?
Evarts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.