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Evanston, WY


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Evanston, Wyoming

Evanston, Wyoming, in Uinta county, is 52 miles E of Ogden, Utah (center to center) and 331 miles W of Denver, Colorado. There are 11,507 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Evanston

In Evanston, about 60% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Evanston.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Evanston had a median family income of $47,220.

Political Inclinations

Evanston folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Evanston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Evanston that were owner-occupied was 70%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Evanston, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Evanston is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Evanston Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Evanston Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Evanston, WY

Comparing Evanston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wyoming (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population107
Well-Paid Single Men68
Well-Paid Single Women47
Racial Diversity48
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population24
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults57
People in Middle Class or Better57
People Above Poverty45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times96
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work64
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing73
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime33

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