Town guide

Evansdale, Iowa

Evansdale is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, home to about 4,518 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50707.

Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population4,5181,130 per sq mi
Median home value$150,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$128Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Evansdale

1 ZIP code

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

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Around Evansdale

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)96 miles away
Closer regional airportWaterloo Regional Airport (ALO)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI151 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL239 miles away

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

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

Who represents Evansdale

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

Evansdale had 4,561 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 94th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Black Hawk County grew from 32,399 residents in 1900 to 131,144 in 2020.

Evansdale population by census2000: 4,526, 2010: 4,751, 2020: 4,5614,52620004,75120104,5612020

Black Hawk County, 1900–2020

Black Hawk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,399, 1910: 44,865, 1920: 56,570, 1930: 69,146, 1940: 79,946, 1950: 100,448, 1960: 122,482, 1970: 132,916, 1980: 137,961, 1990: 123,798, 2000: 128,012, 2010: 131,090, 2020: 131,14432K’00’1057K’20’3080K’40’50122K’60’70138K’80’90128K’00’10131K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EvansdaleJan: high 28°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 15°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 27°F, 2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 52°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 28°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 17°F, 1.4 in28°11°Jan1.133°15°Feb1.147°27°Mar2.061°38°Apr4.073°50°May4.682°61°Jun5.785°64°Jul4.383°61°Aug4.277°52°Sep3.163°40°Oct2.847°28°Nov1.934°17°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waterloo Muni Ap, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Black Hawk County

63,693 jobs at 3,105 businesses in Black Hawk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Black Hawk CountyManufacturing: 12,104 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,688 jobs; Retail trade: 9,299 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,522 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,796 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,657 jobs; Professional services: 2,894 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,800 jobsManufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Evansdale.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Waterloo3.3 miles
  • Allen HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waterloo4.5 miles
  • Sartori Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Cedar Falls9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies2

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 Evansdale

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Riverview Recreation Area · 350 acres1.4 mi
  • Mayor's Park · 23 acres1.0 mi
  • Bunger Park · 7 acres1.0 mi
  • Maywood Park · 4 acres1.0 mi
  • Exchange Park · 3 acres1.0 mi
  • Angels Park · 3 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Fareway0.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Evans Crossing Pharmacy0.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Evansdale Public Library0.4 mi

Museums

  • Grout Museum of History and Science3.4 mi
  • Phelps Youth Pavillion3.4 mi
  • Dan Gable Wrestling Museum3.5 mi
  • National Wrestling Hall Of Fame3.5 mi
  • Rensselaer Russell House Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • RiverLoop Amphitheatre3.4 mi
  • Waterloo Community Theatre3.5 mi
  • Waterloo Community Playhouse3.5 mi
  • McBride Auditorium4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Evansdale

Public schools here are run by Waterloo Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Poyner ElementaryEvansdalePre-K–5362Public0.5 mi
Bunger Middle SchoolEvansdale6–8440Public0.4 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Waterloo and Elk Run Heights.

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