Evanston At A Glance

Evanston General Information

• Date of incorporation: 1863
• Population (2000 Census): 74,239
• Area: 7.8 sq. mi.
• Distance to downtown Chicago: 12 miles
• County: Cook
• Altitude (above sea level): 600 ft.
• Evanston, IL Area Code: 847, 224
• Evanston, IL Zip Codes: 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60209

Evanston Household Data (2000 Census)

• Median Age: 32.5
• Median household income: $56,335
• Median family income: $78,886
• Median home value: $290,800
• Total housing units: 30,817
• Owner occupied housing units: 15,612
• Median mortgage: $1,721
• Renter-occupied housing units: 14,029
• Average contract rent: $856
• Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

Evanston, IL Ethnic Data (2000 Census)

• White/Caucasian: 67.4%
• Black/African American: 24.1%
• Asian: 7.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
• Other: 4.0%

Evanston Education Data for Population 25 Years and Over (2000 Census)

• High school or higher: 91.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%

Evanston, IL Crime Rate (Source 2004 FBI Crime Statistics)

• Evanston, IL Crime Index: 296
• US Average Crime Index: 327.2
• Murder: 7
• Rape: 7
• Robbery: 139
• Assault: 117
• Burglary: 651
• Larceny or Theft: 2,376
• Car Theft: 103
• Arson: 15

Evanston Police & Fire Protection

• Number of Evanston Firefighters: 107
• Number of Evanston Fire Stations: 5
• Number of Fire Hydrants: 1,236
• I.S.O. Rating: Class 3
• Number of Evanston Police Officers: 162
• Number of Evanston School Crossing Guards: 40
• Number of Evanston Parking Enforcement Officers: 12

Evanston, IL Average Temperatures

• January Average High: 30° F
• January Average Low: 14° F
• July Average High: 83° F
• July Average Low: 62° F