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Living in Evanston

Evanston is a city in the United States, with a population of 11,800 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$805 per month and the median home value was US$280,900. There were 33 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Evanston?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 71.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.2% in July 2026. 27.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Evanston yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$805/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent27.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,574 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent707.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count154 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 384 people of 11,705 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,516 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Evanston is 3.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Evanston 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd76,516 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct14.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,652 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,529 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate3.94 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Evanston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Evanston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents33 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,235 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Evanston when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEvanston highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Evanston highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,884Evanston2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,021 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents249.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportEVW3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Evanston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Evanston.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Evanston average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Evanston average monthly precipitation, mm015304560211519254829202830292618JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 11.72 · May 17.28 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 27.33 · Aug 26.44 · Sep 21.5 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 0.389 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.61 · Feb -10.33 · Mar -6.06 · Apr -2.67 · May 1.44 · Jun 4.94 · Jul 8.67 · Aug 8.17 · Sep 3.67 · Oct -1.39 · Nov -7.17 · Dec -11.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.67 · Feb -4.44 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 4.56 · May 9.39 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 12.61 · Oct 6.5 · Nov -0.444 · Dec -5.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.34 · Feb 15.24 · Mar 18.8 · Apr 24.89 · May 48.01 · Jun 28.7 · Jul 19.56 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 29.72 · Oct 29.21 · Nov 26.42 · Dec 18.03 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M351.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm355.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature4.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Evanston residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.9 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents384 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density440.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population11,705 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population11,669 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Evanston a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents384 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population11,705 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent27.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent707.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,574 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,652 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd280,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct54.51 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,851 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Evanston?

The median gross salary is 3,529 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Evanston?

The unemployment rate is 3.94 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Evanston?

Police recorded 2,021 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Evanston?

The published population is 11,705 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Evanston?

384 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Evanston a good place to live?

Evanston may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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