City safety & data profile

EvansCO

Evans, CO is a 21K-resident city in Weld County with a median household income of $75,563.

Weld County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Evans, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Evans has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $351,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$75,563
Median income
$351,000
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Evans

Evans posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities

Where Evans income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,563 Bottom 44% higher than 44% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Evans, CO beyond the headline numbers

Evans sits inside Weld County, Colorado, at roughly 40.38°N, -104.69°W. Population 21,383, $75,563 median household income. Median home value $351,000, median rent $1,582. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Evans's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%, then obesity at 35.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Evans from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,383
Evans
Median Income
$75,563
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$351,000
+54% vs avg
Median Age
30.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Weld County) - Evans's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
350K+35%
Median Income
$97,097+70%
Median Home Value
$471,700+146%
Poverty Rate
9.6%-35%
Unemployment
4.8%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Evans, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,582/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.2%
Work From Home 9.1%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 62.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Obesity
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.3%
Annual Checkup 64.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Evans, CO? ▼
Evans, CO has a population of 21,383 people, located in Weld County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Evans? ▼
The median household income in Evans, CO is $75,563 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Evans? ▼
The median home value in Evans, CO is $351,000. Median rent is $1,582/month.
What are the top health concerns in Evans? ▼
The top health indicators in Evans include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%), Obesity (35.6%), High Blood Pressure (25.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Evans? ▼
The median age in Evans, CO is 30.8 years. 21.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Evans, CO is located in Weld County, Colorado. With a population of 21K and a $75,563 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Evans area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Greeley, CO 109K Johnstown, CO 15K Windsor, CO 22K Firestone, CO 12K Frederick, CO 11K Loveland, CO 75K Brighton, CO 38K Fort Collins, CO 171K
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Using Evans's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Evans area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Evans against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Weld County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.