CurtisStEvansvilleWY, 2008
Evansville’s story
103 years in pictures
Census counts: 174 in 1930, 2,746 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
- 1923Evansville is settled
EvansvilleWY
A town of 2,875, settled in 1923.
Population
2,875
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$332K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
1,681
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#11 of 28 in WY
Is Evansville a good place to live?
Evansville gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $332K for a typical one, or 4.6 years of the Casper metro’s $72K median household income. It grades B overall, 11th among Wyoming's 28 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 75% of Wyoming towns on state tests and graduation. On the plus side, it is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. 4.5% of working residents work locally in Evansville, below both Wyoming’s towns (51%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 28 Wyoming towns, just one has a lower share of residents 65 or older than Evansville. The biggest park or preserve is Reshaw Park, at 30 acres.
What makes Evansville stand out
Where Evansville beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,631 people come to Evansville for work
Where Evansville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,681jobs based in Evansville
5%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Evansville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Evansville is from typical.
HealthBanner Wyoming Medical Center 3.1 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 3% conserved landA−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 88° summer afternoons, 82″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.4; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Evansville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Evansville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNatrona County ClerkNatrona County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8263682636 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.
Evansville draws workers from Casper and beyond and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
More than half of Evansville’s working residents commute to Casper
1,681 jobs are based in Evansville, 1.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Evansville: 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Evansville dropped by 311, to 1,681. Its average commute is 15 minutes.
5%work in town
| Evansville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Evansville5%
Casper59%
Mills4%
Cheyenne3%
Hartrandt2%
3 mi
median commute distance
1,681
jobs based in Evansville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 41% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
Evansville’s grade for schools is a C
The Natrona County School District #1 runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Evansville’s public school: 277 students.
25%of WY districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 277 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Evansville’s grade for health is an A−
Nearly a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work in Evansville. Of 31 CDC measures, Evansville beats the Wyoming average on 10 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 68% had a checkup this year, 11% report frequent physical distress. Among 28 Wyoming towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Evansville.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Evansville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
10 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Evansville | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 68.7% | 73% |
Banner Wyoming Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
78th
percentile among WY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Evansville has set aside 2.6% of its land for conservation
3.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Evansville’s concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
#16for trails in WY
| Evansville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 9.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
2.6%
conserved · 65 of 2,500 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reshaw Park | — | 30 |
| 2. Joe Stoneking Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Evansville brings snowy winters and hot summers
The Casper 4.3 Wsw weather station, 9 miles away, records that 82 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
July afternoons reach 88° and January nights drop to 15°.
82″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–38°
Spring31–58°
Summer52–85°
Fall32–61°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Evansville
Evansville's reported crime rate is below Wyoming's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
| Evansville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 10.9 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Evansville2.2
Wyoming2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Evansville10.9
Wyoming15.8
U.S.19.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2023
30
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
Evansville’s grade for cost of living is a B+
The typical home value in Evansville is about $332,000, up 4.8% in a year, 10% below the Wyoming typical home. For Evansville, the midpoint rent is $1,004 a month. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Evansville who are owner-occupiers: 68%.
$332KZillow home value
| Evansville | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,004 a month | $925 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Evansville$332K
Wyoming$369K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
The biggest natural risk in Evansville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
For Evansville, the FEMA risk score is 50 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Evansville
18pages on Evansville
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 75% of WY districts · 1 schoolSafety2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthA−Better than WY on 10 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$332K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$77K median household income · 1,681 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 50% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Evansville
About 5 of every 100 Evansville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
About Evansville
Town in Wyoming, United States
Evansville is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Casper, Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,746 at the 2020 census. Evansville is the location of the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 82636
- Area code
- 307
Evansville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Evansville.
BrookhurstCasperEvansville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | #11 | B | B+ | — | C | A− |
| Brookhurst | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casper | #20 | C | B | C− | C | B |
Evansville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Brookhurst isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Evansville with a neighbor →
Questions about Evansville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Evansville, WY a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Evansville grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #11 of 28 in Wyoming. It grades A− for health and C for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C.
Is Evansville, WY 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 B+.