Evans, CO

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Evans, Colorado

Introduction to Evans, Colorado

Evans, Colorado, in Weld county, is 3 miles S of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 46 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 9,514.

Evans History

Named after the territorial governor, John Evans, the city was founded in 1867. Known as the “Queen City of the Platte”, for a long time, Evans remained the only town in Colorado that allowed liquor and activities such as gambling. Incorporated in 1855, Evans is also known as the 'second' city of Weld County.

Evans and nearby Attractions

Weld Library District-Centennial Park Branch
Centennial Village Museum
Fort Vasquez
Boyd Lake State Park
Winter Park

Things To Do In Evans

Evans offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The Barbour Ponds State Park, and the Boyd Lake State Park are ideal locations for a family day trip. For people interested in regional history, there are a number of museums including, Meeker Home Museum, and the Plumb Farm Learning Center. The city also offers access to historical sites like Fort Vasquez which was a fur trading post during the 1800s.

Evans Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Denver International Airport.

Evans Higher Education

Higher education opportunities are offered by the Aims Community College, Naropa University, and Colorado State University.

High Points

Evans strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Evans, CO

Comparing Evans to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles S of Greeley, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Weld
Standard Zip Codes	80620
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.376
Longitude	-104.691

Station	GREELEY UNC
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 40 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	59 to 89 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	14.2 inches

Station	LONGMONT 2 ESE
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 42 F
Apr Temp	32 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 89 F
Oct Temp	33 to 67 F
Annual Precip	14.1 inches

Station	WATERDALE
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 42 F
Apr Temp	32 to 61 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	34 to 65 F
Annual Precip	17 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,514	100%
Male	4,715	49.6%
Female	4,799	50.4%
Under 18	3,054	32.1%
18+	6,460	67.9%
65+	587	6.2%
Median Age	26.9
Average Family Size	3.33
White	6,763	71.1%
African-American	75	0.8%
Asian	68	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	122	1.3%
Other	2,136	22.5%
Mixed Race	348	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,813	40.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	17,470
Growth	7,956
Growth %	83.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	50.3%
German	19%
US/American	6.6%
English	5.9%
Irish	4.4%
Italian	2.9%
Swedish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Norwegian	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Danish	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
European	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
African	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Evans	9,514	$42,983
Garden City	357	$24,722
Gilcrest	1,162	$45,750
Greeley	76,930	$45,904
Kersey	1,389	$45,329
La Salle	1,849	$46,442
Milliken	2,888	$47,188

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