Evansville, WY

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Evansville, Wyoming

Evansville, Wyoming, in Natrona county, is 140 miles NW of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 225 miles N of Denver, Colorado. Part of the surrounding Casper metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Evansville is home to some 2,255 residents.

The People and Families of Evansville

In Evansville, about 46% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Evansville had a median family income of $28,603.

Political Inclinations

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

Evansville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in Evansville was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Evansville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in Evansville it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Evansville, WY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	140 miles NW of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center)
Nearest Large City	225 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Natrona
Metro Area	Casper
Standard Zip Codes	82636
Phone Area Codes	307
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.86
Longitude	-106.267

Station	CASPER NATRONA CO AP
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 32 F
Apr Temp	29 to 56 F
Jul Temp	53 to 87 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	13 inches

Station	GLENROCK 5 ESE
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	32 to 59 F
Jul Temp	56 to 89 F
Oct Temp	34 to 63 F
Annual Precip	12.1 inches

Station	GLENROCK 14 SSE
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	26 to 52 F
Jul Temp	50 to 81 F
Oct Temp	30 to 57 F
Annual Precip	15.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,255	100%
Male	1,071	47.5%
Female	1,184	52.5%
Under 18	723	32.1%
18+	1,532	67.9%
65+	163	7.2%
Median Age	27.4
Average Family Size	3.15
White	2,031	90.1%
African-American	25	1.1%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	1.2%
Other	100	4.4%
Mixed Race	66	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	190	8.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,328
Growth	73
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.2%
US/American	15.3%
Irish	11.4%
English	5.3%
Norwegian	5%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Italian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
Danish	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
Welsh	1.3%
Dutch	1%
Swedish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.5%
British	0.5%
European	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Evansville	2,255	$28,603
Bar Nunn	936	$42,000
Casper	49,644	$46,267
Glenrock	2,231	$40,927
Mills	2,591	$33,105
Rolling Hills	449	$47,917

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