47711 and 47715 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
47711
47715
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
74 · Top 36%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 47711 | 47715 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,944 | 29,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,320 | $60,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,536 | $37,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,875/sq mi | 1,332/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,200 | $210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 198 | 198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.6% | 7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.9" | 47.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.30 | 15.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.8% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.7% | 31.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.3% | 56.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
47711
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
47715
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: 47711 — Evansville, IN · 47715 — Evansville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology