In Evanston (Cook, Illinois), the median home price is $498,368; median household income is $96,434; the population is 76,340; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 172.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Evanston at a glance
Population
76,340
Median Household Income
$96,434
Typical Home Value
$498,368
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
172.6
Avg Commute Time
27.5
About Evanston
With 76,340 residents, Evanston is the 19th most populated of 31 towns in Cook. The median home value is $498,368, 45% above the Cook median and 67% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $96,434 (15% above the Cook median).
Evanston is a town in Cook, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Evanston with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Evanston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Evanston, Illinois?
- Evanston has a population of 76,340 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Evanston, Illinois?
- The median home value in Evanston is $498,368, 45% above the Cook median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Evanston?
- Median household income in Evanston is $96,434 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Evanston, Illinois in?
- Evanston is in Cook, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Cook on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Evanston?
- Schools serving Evanston rate 5.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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