47715 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
47714
47715
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
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
94 · Top 24%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 47714 | 47715 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,132 | 29,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,910 | $60,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,770 | $37,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,000/sq mi | 1,332/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,400 | $210,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $1,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 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 | 22.9% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 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 | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.29 | 15.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 29.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.8% | 31.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.8% | 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
47714
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
47715
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind.
Full profiles: 47714 — Evansville, IN · 47715 — Evansville, IN · How this is calculated: methodology