City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Evans, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Evans - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,265
Residents
$72,926
Median income
$326,300
Median home
$1,563
Median rent (state)

Evans - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Evans lands in the 54th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Evans, CO

Evans is a small city in Colorado, home to 22,265 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Evans households earn a median of $72,926 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Home values in Evans run a median of $326,300, and the median resident age is 29.5 years. About 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 21 residential building permits were authorized in Evans (Construction Slowdown), down 88% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1924.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,563 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Evans report an average commute of 24.6 minutes, with 79.8% driving alone and 8.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

22,265 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$72,926 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Evans compare to other US cities?

Where Evans sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Evans ranks #66 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Evans against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Evans ranks #298 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Evans only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#221 of 379
42nd percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 408
44th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#238 of 388
39th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#123 of 408
70th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#298 of 408
27th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Evans's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Evans's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Evans's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Evans's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$326,300 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Evans $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Evans, CO Evans, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evans, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Evans, CO median $72,926/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Evans, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Evans, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,265
Median Income
$72,926
Median Home Value
$326,300
Median Age
29.5
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1924.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
371.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1553.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,200 residents22,400 residents22,600 residents22,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 22,293 residents 22,500 residents ▲ +0.9%
Evans's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 175
2020 119
2021 113
2022 15
2023 19
2024 21

Permit volume decreased 88% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.6 minutes
Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.2%

Based on 11,058 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Evans sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,563/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Four Square Mile
21,788 people
Louisville
20,788 people
Montrose
20,703 people
Golden
20,467 people
Clifton
19,746 people
Sherrelwood
19,368 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evans's 22,265 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rancho San Diego, CA
22,264 people
Sapulpa, OK
22,268 people
Perry, GA
22,243 people
Montclair, VA
22,295 people
Middleton, WI
22,235 people
Marion Oaks, FL
22,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evans's $72,926 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Easthampton, MA
$72,925 median income
Pearisburg, VA
$72,924 median income
Chums Corner, MI
$72,933 median income
Daisy, AR
$72,917 median income
South Windham, CT
$72,917 median income
Bluffs, IL
$72,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evans, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Evans, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.5% 13.1% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.2% White 64.5% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 13.1% Two or more races 17.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Evans compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Evans (this city) 22,265 $72,926
Four Square Mile 21,788 $73,318
Louisville 20,788 $149,159
Montrose 20,703 $63,177
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evans, CO?

What is the population of Evans, CO? +

The population of Evans, CO stands at 22,265 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Evans, CO? +

Evans households earn a median of $72,926 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evans? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Evans; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Evans, CO safe? +

Evans has a total crime rate of 1924.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Evans, CO? +

Homes in Evans carry a median value of $326,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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