The Town FilesEvansville, Minnesota
City in Douglas County · population 603 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,000
- Household income
- $64,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 80°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 32.9
Evansville is a city of 603 people in Douglas County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $133,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 93% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 89% of Minnesota towns.
How Evansville ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Evansville is worth $133,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $64,028, which is more affordable than 92% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $700 a month. 69.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evansville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $700 | $991 |
| Median household income | $64,028 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.7% | — |
Who lives in Evansville
| People | Evansville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Evansville
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 2.3°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 14, 2020 about 8.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 14, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 17, 2010.
Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996
Douglas County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Douglas County
Douglas County had 19,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,062 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Evansville itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Evansville
1 public school with 158 students, about 17.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Elementary | 2-5 | 158 | 17.6 |
Towns near Evansville
- Brandon, MN5.3 mi · 501 people · home $175,800
- Brandon, MN5.5 mi · 763 people · home $353,700
- Moe, MN10.6 mi · 763 people · home $419,200
- Ida, MN11.4 mi · 1,404 people · home $420,000
- Hoffman, MN12.8 mi · 698 people · home $161,800
- La Grand, MN13.6 mi · 4,279 people · home $384,600
- Elbow Lake, MN14.0 mi · 1,276 people · home $126,900
- Holmes City, MN14.9 mi · 799 people · home $352,000
Evansville questions
Is Evansville, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evansville scores better for retirees than 89% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 93%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Evansville?
The median owner-occupied home in Evansville is valued at $133,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,028, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $700 a month.
What is the weather like in Evansville?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 2.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Evansville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 14, 2020. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)