Evanston, IL

Living in Evanston

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Bikeability 92
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Walkability 92
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 89
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Affordability 24
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Public Safety 31
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Airports 94
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 44
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Schools 40
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Residents

75k Population +707 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
67% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian9%
Black16%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate12%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree38%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more19%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector62%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance3%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts63%
Sales and office16%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van54%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation22%
Taxicab<1%
Walked10%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$391k Median Home Value -$3.6k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$272 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached31%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier45%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K21%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas78%

Crime

Violent Crime in Evanston

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Evanston

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (71%)(25%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton78%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 2 11
Feb 27 2 8
Mar 37 2 5
Apr 48 3 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 5 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 40 3 1
Dec 27 2 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Evanston

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Evanston, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Evanston, IL

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Roycemore School
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Beacon Academy
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Colleges

Colleges near Evanston, IL

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Evanston, IL

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Airports

Airports near Evanston, IL

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