Evansville, Minnesota-01, 2010
Evansville’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 452 in 1890, 603 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1969 on.
- 1868Evansville is settled
EvansvilleMN
Population
584
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$270K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is Evansville a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Evansville, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Evansville. Evansville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Evansville stand out
Where Evansville beats most towns.
Small town
584 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 Evansville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Evansville, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvansville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Evansville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDouglas County Auditor/TreasurerDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5632656326 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 Evansville.
Schools
The schools Evansville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Brandon-Evansville Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–5 | Grades 2–5 | 163 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Evansville has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Evansville for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Evansville’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Evansville is $64,000.
1%work in town
| Evansville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Evansville1%
Alexandria31%
Brandon6%
La Grand Township4%
Kensington3%
18 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Evansville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Evansville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Evansville are worth about $270K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Evansville home is worth about $270,000, up 5.9% in a year, 23% below the Minnesota typical home. Evansville’s median rent is $700 a month.
$270KZillow home value
| Evansville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Evansville$270K
Minnesota$349K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Evansville
Evansville has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to 1°.
80°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Evansville is
Evansville beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Evansville adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Evansville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Evansville | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evansville
18pages on Evansville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Evansville; the nearest are
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria17.7 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris30.5 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Evansville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Evansville for work
Where Evansville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Evansville
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Evansville
City in Minnesota, United States
Evansville is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 603 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 56326
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Evansville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evansville, MN a good place to live?
Evansville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.