The Town FilesEvansville, Illinois
Village in Randolph County · population 547 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,200
- Household income
- $65,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 38.9
Evansville is a village of 547 people in Randolph County, Illinois. The median home is worth $88,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 92% of Illinois towns, better for retirees than 86% of Illinois towns, better for families than 72% of Illinois towns.
How Evansville ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Evansville is worth $88,200, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $65,750, which is more affordable than 96% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $791 a month. 77.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evansville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,200 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $791 | $960 |
| Median household income | $65,750 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 77.7% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Evansville
| People | Evansville | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.2% | 90.4% |
Weather in Evansville
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 24.0°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 29, 1960 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 8, 2024.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 7, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1991: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 2, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1850: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 11,393 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,632 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Evansville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Evansville
1 public school with 114 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Attendance Center | K-8 | 114 | 10.4 |
Towns near Evansville
- Prairie du Rocher, IL9.0 mi · 502 people · home $88,800
- Red Bud, IL9.0 mi · 3,804 people · home $171,000
- Ste. Genevieve, MO10.1 mi · 4,999 people · home $172,400
- Sparta, IL11.5 mi · 4,095 people · home $111,200
- Chester, IL12.6 mi · 6,814 people · home $111,700
- Marissa, IL14.1 mi · 1,833 people · home $99,500
- Steeleville, IL15.7 mi · 1,930 people · home $158,500
- Tilden, IL16.0 mi · 750 people · home $70,300
Evansville questions
Is Evansville, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evansville scores better for retirees than 86% of Illinois towns and quieter than 92%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Evansville?
The median owner-occupied home in Evansville is valued at $88,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,750, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $791 a month.
What is the weather like in Evansville?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 24.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Evansville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 29, 1960. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)