City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Evans City, PA

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

2,061
Residents
$72,414
Median income
$209,800
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Evans City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Evans City lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 City, PA

Pennsylvania's Evans City is a small town, with 2,061 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Evans City brings in $72,414 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Typical homes in Evans City are valued around $209,800, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,299 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 79.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,061 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$72,414 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Evans City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Evans City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Evans City ranks #1,261 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Evans City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#728 of 1,765
59th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#584 of 1,790
67th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,261 of 1,856
32nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#605 of 1,861
67th percentile in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Evans City's home value compares nationally

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

$209,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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 City $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 City, PA Evans City, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evans City, PA-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 City, PA median $72,414/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 City, PA'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 City, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

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

Population
2,061
Median Income
$72,414
Median Home Value
$209,800
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%

Population Change

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

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1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,746 residents 1,670 residents ▼ -4.4%
Evans City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,097 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Evans City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

East McKeesport
2,063 people
Mount Cobb
2,063 people
Meyersdale
2,058 people
Leechburg
2,052 people
Conway
2,072 people
Caln
2,074 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evans City's 2,061 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trenton, GA
2,061 people
Ramseur, NC
2,061 people
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
2,061 people
Greybull, WY
2,061 people
McCrory, AR
2,062 people
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI
2,062 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evans City's $72,414 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain Home AFB, ID
$72,411 median income
Abita Springs, LA
$72,411 median income
Kerhonkson, NY
$72,411 median income
Underhill Flats, VT
$72,422 median income
Pinch, WV
$72,406 median income
Wood, OR
$72,404 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evans City, PA 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 City, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 1.3% 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 City compares to nearby Pennsylvania 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 City (this city) 2,061 $72,414
East McKeesport 2,063 $64,103
Mount Cobb 2,063 $96,818
Meyersdale 2,058 $64,545
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evans City, PA?

What is the population of Evans City, PA? +

Evans City, PA has a population of 2,061 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Evans City, PA? +

In Evans City, the typical household earns $72,414 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evans City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Evans City; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Evans City, PA? +

The median home value in Evans City is $209,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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