Town guide

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is a city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, home to about 116,116 people across 47 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 47708, 47710, 47711, 47712, 47713, 47714, 47715 and 47720, and parts of 47725 are in Evansville too.

Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 8 were seller’s markets.

Population116,1162,452 per sq mi
Median home value$143,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$136Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Median of 8 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Evansville

9 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Evansville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Evansville

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)99 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL265 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Evansville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Evansville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Evansville had 117,298 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Vanderburgh County grew from 71,769 residents in 1900 to 180,136 in 2020.

Evansville population by census2000: 121,582, 2010: 117,429, 2020: 117,298121,5822000117,4292010117,2982020

Vanderburgh County, 1900–2020

Vanderburgh County population, 1900 to 20201900: 71,769, 1910: 77,438, 1920: 92,293, 1930: 113,320, 1940: 130,783, 1950: 160,422, 1960: 165,794, 1970: 168,772, 1980: 167,515, 1990: 165,058, 2000: 171,922, 2010: 179,703, 2020: 180,13672K’00’1092K’20’30131K’40’50166K’60’70168K’80’90172K’00’10180K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EvansvilleJan: high 42°F, low 27°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 39°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 49°F, 5.2 in; May: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 40°F, 4 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in42°27°Jan3.548°31°Feb3.458°39°Mar4.770°49°Apr5.278°58°May4.887°67°Jun4.489°71°Jul4.589°70°Aug3.184°62°Sep3.472°51°Oct3.358°40°Nov4.047°33°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Evansville Museum, IN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Vanderburgh County

110,804 jobs at 5,102 businesses in Vanderburgh County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Vanderburgh CountyHealth care and social assistance: 21,782 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,050 jobs; Retail trade: 12,201 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,979 jobs; Construction: 8,441 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 6,185 jobs; Professional services: 5,995 jobs; Wholesale trade: 5,593 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 12% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2,540 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Evansville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Deaconess Hospital INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Evansville3.0 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent EvansvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Evansville3.4 miles
  • The Women's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Newburgh5.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors267
Specialist doctors473
Dentists133
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants562
Mental health providers554
Physical and occupational therapists437
Optometrists65
Chiropractors49
Pharmacies52

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Evansville

Parks (60 nearby)

  • Moutoux Park · 103 acres3.4 mi
  • Wesselman Park · 96 acres2.0 mi
  • Kleymeyer Park · 72 acres1.3 mi
  • Goebel Soccer Park · 67 acres4.0 mi
  • Howell Wetlands · 57 acres4.5 mi
  • Deaconess Sports Park · 56 acres3.6 mi

Grocery stores (14 nearby)

  • Walmart Neighborhood Market1.6 mi
  • Schnucks1.8 mi
  • Meijer2.8 mi
  • AIHUA International Market2.9 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.6 mi
  • Walgreens3.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy3.3 mi
  • Walgreens3.8 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Oaklyn Branch Library2.0 mi
  • Willard Library2.1 mi
  • Central Library2.2 mi
  • East Branch Library2.3 mi
  • EVPL North Park Branch2.5 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • Evansville African American Museum2.1 mi
  • Children's Museum of Evansville2.3 mi
  • Reitz Home Museum2.6 mi
  • Evansville Museum2.8 mi
  • Evansville Museum Transportation Center2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)

  • Civic Theatre2.1 mi
  • Wesselman Nature Preserve Amphitheater2.2 mi
  • Victory Theatre2.2 mi
  • Alhambra Theater2.8 mi
  • STAGEtwo@3212.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1817.

Notable people born here

  • Dylan Minnette (1996) · American actor and musician (born 1996)
  • Louise Dresser (1878) · American actress (1878–1965)
  • Avery Brooks (1948) · American actor and director
  • Lilly King (1997) · American swimmer
  • Marilyn Miller (1898) · Broadway musical star (1898–1936)
  • Ron Glass (1945) · American actor (1945-2016)
  • Michael Michele (1966) · American actress
  • Andy Timmons (1963) · American guitarist

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Evansville

Public schools here are run by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, Joshua Academy, Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (42)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Benjamin Bosse High SchoolEvansvillePre-K–12868Public2.5 mi
Caze Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–5510Public4.5 mi
Cedar Hall Community SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8496Public1.9 mi
Culver Family Learning CenterEvansvillePre-K172Public3.0 mi
Daniel Wertz Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–5282Public5.3 mi
Dexter Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–5384Public3.0 mi
Evans SchoolEvansvillePre-K–6473Public0.5 mi
Fairlawn Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–5450Public3.6 mi
Hebron Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–5726Public3.5 mi
McCutchanville Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–6919Public5.4 mi
Scott Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–6475Public8.0 mi
Academy for Innovative StudiesEvansvilleK–12318Public0.4 mi
Cynthia Heights Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5451Public5.9 mi
Delaware Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–6379Public1.2 mi
EVSC Virtual AcademyEvansvilleK–12151Public0.4 mi
Glenwood Leadership AcademyEvansvilleK–8436Public3.4 mi
Harper Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5344Public2.0 mi
Highland Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5814Public3.2 mi
Joshua AcademyEvansvilleK–6254Charter1.4 mi
Lincoln SchoolEvansvilleK–8280Public2.1 mi
Lodge Community SchoolEvansvilleK–8510Public3.5 mi
Oak Hill ElementaryEvansvilleK–6476Public3.9 mi
Stockwell Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5545Public2.5 mi
Stringtown Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5313Public1.8 mi
Tekoppel Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5440Public4.1 mi
Vogel Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–6484Public1.2 mi
West Terrace Elementary SchoolEvansvilleK–5504Public7.0 mi
Helfrich Park STEM AcademyEvansville6–8509Public3.3 mi
McGary Middle SchoolEvansville6–8295Public3.7 mi
Perry Heights Middle SchoolEvansville6–8471Public5.6 mi

And 12 more.

Private schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Christ the King SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8171Roman Catholic3.0 mi
Corpus Christi SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8182Roman Catholic5.3 mi
Evansville Day SchoolEvansvillePre-K–12252Nonsectarian2.9 mi
Holy Redeemer School /DioceseEvansvillePre-K–8213Roman Catholic2.2 mi
Holy Rosary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8357Roman Catholic4.0 mi
Montessori AcademyEvansvillePre-K–3124Nonsectarian3.9 mi
Resurrection Elementary SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8359Roman Catholic5.2 mi
St Benedict Cathedral SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8286Roman Catholic2.0 mi
Westside Catholic SchoolEvansvillePre-K–8133Roman Catholic4.7 mi
Evansville Adventist AcademyEvansvilleK–935Seventh-day Adventist2.6 mi
Evansville Lutheran SchoolEvansvilleK–8143Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.5 mi
Westside Catholic School/St Boniface CampusEvansville5–864Roman Catholic2.9 mi
Mater Dei High SchoolEvansville9–12520Roman Catholic3.9 mi
Reitz Memorial High SchoolEvansville9–12603Roman Catholic2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Melody Hill, Highland, Darmstadt and Parkers Settlement.

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