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Evansville grades B+ overall, 192nd of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $81K and natural-hazard risk is low. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $369K for a typical one and 4.9 times the Janesville metro’s $76K median household income. Evansville has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Evansville Standpipe and Grove Street Historic District. Evansville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns. 19% of working residents work locally in Evansville, above both Wisconsin’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (8%).
Where Evansville beats most towns.
Evansville Standpipe
Census counts: 1,068 in 1880, 5,703 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Evansville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Evansville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Evansville.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Evansville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Evansville Community School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Evansville High, with 497 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Leonard ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 424 | – |
| Evansville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 497 | B |
| Theodore Robinson Intermediate SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 339 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
29% of adults have high blood pressure in Evansville. Evansville beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 76% of adults had a checkup this year in Evansville.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Evansville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 77.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Stoughton weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 10 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 86% of Wisconsin places with climate records. January nights average 11.8°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 88% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 82.9°.
Evansville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Evansville’s January low is 12°F. About 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 12°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 2013, Evansville has added 266 jobs, to 1,777 in 2023. The average trip to work in Evansville is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Madison (14%), Janesville (11%) and Stoughton (4%).
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Evansville's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Only 7 of the 182 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Evansville. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
People 65 and older are 15% of residents (19% statewide). Evansville has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 5,837 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Evansville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,093 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.5 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Evansville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Leota Park | 0.1 mi | 32 |
| 2. Evansville State Wildlife Area | — | 28 |
| 3. Westside Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Evansville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Evansville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
5,012 counted in 2010 and 5,703 in 2020; an estimated 5,837 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
7 places in Evansville on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Evansville.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Evansville is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,703 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Janesville–Beloit metropolitan statistical area.
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One town shares a border with Evansville.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | #192 | B+ | C | — | B+ | B+ |
| Union | — | — | C | — | B+ | B+ |
Union has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Evansville and Union report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Evansville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Evansville grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #192 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
3 notable people were born here, including Dick Lowe and Marion Clinch Calkins.
