IN area data
Evansville, IN
Aggregated across 8 ZIP codes in Evansville.
Population: 163,917 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Evansville, IN is $195,022 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $168,706 after a median 74 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,102/month. 36 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$195,022
Median home value
+3.5%
1-year change
74
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $195,022
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.1%
- All-time peak (2025-10)
- $195,784
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $168,706
- Median list price
- $213,706
- Median price per sqft
- $110
- 1-year sale-price change
- +32.8%
- Median days on market
- 74 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 31
- For-sale inventory
- 608
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.0%
- Active listings
- 24
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 42 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 214
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,102/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $937/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,734/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 36
- Elementary schools
- 20
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Signature School Inc, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, Joshua Academy
- Schools include
- Signature School Inc, Cedar Hall Community School, Central High School, Highland Elementary School, Thompkins Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 10% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination (0.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.6°F
- Average high
- 70.0°F
- Average low
- 52.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 152
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 205
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 179
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,537
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 27,606
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 16
- Nearest national park
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 231
- Nearest airport
- Skylane Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 46
- Hospitals include
- THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, BRENTWOOD MEADOWS LLC, ASCENSION ST VINCENT WARRICK
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 16
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -89 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,385
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 98,432
- Average weekly wage
- $1,057
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 358
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Evansville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,022 | $237,170 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $168,706 | $238,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 74 days | 38 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,102/mo | $1,331/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,385 | $1,179 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Evansville, IN?
- $195,022.
- What is the median sale price in Evansville, IN?
- $168,706.
- How long do homes take to sell in Evansville, IN?
- Median days on market: 74 days.
- What is typical rent in Evansville, IN?
- Typical rent: $1,102/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Evansville, IN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Evansville, IN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Evansville, IN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Evansville, IN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Evansville, IN?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination, 0.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Evansville, IN?
- 36 schools (20 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Evansville, IN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Evansville, IN?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Evansville, IN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Evansville
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