Evans City, Pennsylvania 1900, 1900
Evans City’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 637 in 1890, 1,737 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
- 1830Evans City is settled
Evans CityPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,670
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$354K
−3% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
427
A commuter town
Is Evans City a good place to live?
Evans City’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for walkability and health. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Evans City, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Evans City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Evans City stand out
Where Evans City beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Evans City for work
Where Evans City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
427jobs based in Evans City
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Evans City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Evans City is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 89% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.2 of 20; 7.1% of households have no carA−Open →HealthAhn Wexford Hospital 9.3 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.1; 32% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Evans City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Evans City, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEvans City Borough 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 Evans City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1603316033 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 Evans City.
HealthA−
Residents of Evans City are healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Evans City beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Evans City adults binge drink, above both the Pennsylvania town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 31% of Evans City adults have high blood pressure.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Evans City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Evans City | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.6% | 18.7% |
Ahn Wexford Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Evans City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Evans City for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Evans City has lost 90 jobs, to 427 in 2023. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (12%), Cranberry Township (11%) and Forward Township (5%).
2%work in town
| Evans City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Evans City2%
Pittsburgh12%
Cranberry Township11%
Forward Township5%
Adams Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
427
jobs based in Evans City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Evans City is valued at about $354K
The typical Evans City home is worth about $354,000, down 3% in a year, 23% above the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Evans City is $842 a month.
$354KZillow home value
| Evans City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Evans City$354K
Pennsylvania$287K
−3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Evans City
Evans City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Evans City has lost 4.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,670 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 17% of residents are 65 or older in Evans City.
42.1median age · PA 40.9
| Evans City | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
Evans CityPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college20%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Evans City | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Evans City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 98 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Evans City.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
98
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers 4.2% of Evans City
4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 22 of 521 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. EDCO Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 66 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Evans City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
23 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
22 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
28 mi Theme parkKennywood
23 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
23 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evans City
19pages on Evans City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Evans City
Butler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler8.8 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionGeneva CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beaver Falls13.8 mi$33,450 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverUniversity or college · Public · Monaca13.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Evans City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Evans City
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Evans City is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Evans City had a population of 1,737.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 16033
Evans City’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Evans City.
Forward TownshipJackson TownshipEvans City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans City | — | — | A− | — | A | A− |
| Forward Township | #543 | B | C− | — | A | A− |
| Jackson Township | #157 | A | C | A− | A | A− |
Evans City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Evans City and Forward Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Evans City with a neighbor →
Questions about Evans City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evans City, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Evans City, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Cory Mazzoni and James A. Green.