Evansville, IL

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Evansville, Illinois

Evansville, Illinois, in Randolph county, is 41 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is home to some 724 residents.

The People and Families of Evansville

In Evansville, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Evansville had a median family income of $41,719.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Evansville.

Evansville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Evansville was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Evansville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Evansville, IL

Comparing Evansville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	41 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Randolph
Standard Zip Codes	62242
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.09
Longitude	-89.937

Station	KASKASKIA RIV NAV LOCK
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	WATERLOO
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.1 inches

Station	FESTUS
Distance	27.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	724	100%
Male	349	48.2%
Female	375	51.8%
Under 18	180	24.9%
18+	544	75.1%
65+	138	19.1%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.01
White	716	98.9%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	697
Growth	-27
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	56.7%
French (except Basque)	9.7%
US/American	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.1%
English	5.4%
Irish	4.8%
Italian	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
European	1.1%
Polish	0.9%
Dutch	0.6%
Greek	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Evansville	724	$41,719
Baldwin	3,627	$31,528
Chester	5,185	$49,426
Ellis Grove	381	$42,750
Prairie	613	$44,659
Red Bud	3,422	$50,280
Ruma	260	$38,333

Library
Central P.l.d. 701 Oak St#A Evansville, Illinois (618) 853-4081
Evansville P.l. 602 Public St Evansville, Illinois (618) 853-4067

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