The Town FilesEvansville, Wyoming
Town in Natrona County · population 2,746 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $240,700
- Household income
- $76,893
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 32.4
Evansville is a town of 2,746 people in Natrona County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $240,700, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of Wyoming towns, more of a college town than 91% of Wyoming towns, more upscale than 86% of Wyoming towns.
How Evansville ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Evansville is worth $240,700, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $76,893, which is more affordable than 71% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $1,004 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Evansville | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,700 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $902 |
| Median household income | $76,893 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Evansville
| People | Evansville | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.3% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 89.6% |
Weather in Evansville
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.7 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 18, 1987 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 16, 2025.
Severe weather in Natrona County since 1996
Natrona County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4739: Flooding |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| October 11, 2015 | Fire | FM-5115: Station Fire |
| September 9, 2012 | Fire | FM-5014: Sheep Herder Hill Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Natrona County
Natrona County had 40,029 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,394 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Evansville itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Evansville
1 public school with 324 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville Elementary | PK-5 | 324 | 13.0 |
Towns near Evansville
- Casper, WY3.6 mi · 59,038 people · home $260,400
- Bar Nunn, WY5.1 mi · 2,981 people · home $297,300
- Mills, WY6.5 mi · 4,034 people · home $174,400
Evansville questions
Is Evansville, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Evansville scores better for retirees than 39% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 7%. 8.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Evansville?
The median owner-occupied home in Evansville is valued at $240,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,893, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,004 a month.
What is the weather like in Evansville?
July highs average 88.3°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 81.7 inches of snow.
Does Evansville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Evansville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 18, 1987. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)