Housing data for Evansdale, IA
Evansdale, IA has an estimated 4,518 residents and 2,220 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Black Hawk County.
39.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $979 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,518 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,220 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 39.2%
- Median gross rent
- $979
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.2%
What stands out in Evansdale
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in Evansdale, lower than in Black Hawk County (6.5%).
Working from home: 2.6% (±2.5 points) in Evansdale, lower than in Black Hawk County (8.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,875 (±$286) in Evansdale, lower than in Black Hawk County ($2,842).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 8.9% (±3.8 points) in Evansdale, lower than in Black Hawk County (16.6%).
- Vacancy rate in Evansdale
- Commute and cars in Evansdale
- Property taxes in Evansdale
- Types of homes in Evansdale
Housing in Evansdale at a glance
- Median rent: $979 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $949 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,397 median household income
- Home values: $150,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,291 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,875 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Evansdale against Black Hawk County, its state and the nation
| Evansdale | Black Hawk County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,518 (±15) | 131,049 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,220 (±202) | 58,991 (±109) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±8.9 points) | 33.8% (±1.3 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $979 (±$73) | $989 (±$20) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,397 (±$6,004) | $66,417 (±$1,805) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $150,300 (±$18,231) | $188,900 (±$4,988) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,875 (±$286) | $2,842 (±$69) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.8% (±16.1 points) | 70.4% (±2.1 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.1 minutes (±2.1) | 15.9 minutes (±0.4) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.4% (±8.5 points) | 89.4% (±0.9 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±7.6) | 35.7 years (±0.2) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Evansdale covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 1,131 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Evansdale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,765 (±25) | 4,518 (±15) | −5.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,128 (±160) | 2,220 (±202) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $813 (±$118) | $979 (±$73) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,800 (±$19,072) | $150,300 (±$18,231) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,786 (±$4,289) | $60,397 (±$6,004) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $987 (±$79) | $1,291 (±$170) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,510 (±$203) | $1,875 (±$286) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.9% (±6.8 points) | 39.2% (±8.9 points) | +12.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Evansdale
In 2025, the Evansdale Police Department reported 155 violent and 1,687 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Black Hawk County, the departments that report recorded 288 violent and 1,760 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Evansdale
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50707 | 49% | 7,784 | $951 | $153,700 | $63,441 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Evansdale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Run Heights | 0.7 mi | $1,125 | $171,200 | 6.8% |
| Raymond | 2.0 mi | $1,125 | $222,600 | 6.5% |
| Gilbertville | 4.3 mi | $643 | $197,400 | 13.6% |
| Waterloo | 4.6 mi | $923 | $152,600 | 37.9% |
| Dunkerton | 9.0 mi | $514 | $189,700 | 15.4% |
| Hudson | 9.5 mi | $947 | $242,700 | 9.9% |
| Cedar Falls | 10 mi | $1,203 | $263,600 | 36.0% |
| Jesup | 10 mi | $933 | $190,200 | 21.1% |
Places in Iowa most like Evansdale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | $974 | $153,600 | $58,117 | 33.5% |
| Fairfield | $870 | $156,000 | $51,311 | 40.0% |
| Montezuma | $858 | $179,400 | $65,660 | 40.9% |
| West Union | $967 | $121,000 | $53,617 | 37.8% |
| Oskaloosa | $831 | $153,300 | $64,004 | 39.2% |
| Salix | $950 | $161,400 | $62,500 | 34.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Evansdale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $838 | $1,096 | $1,401 | $1,832 |
HUD income limits for Evansdale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Evansdale
What is the average rent in Evansdale, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Evansdale is $979 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Evansdale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Evansdale, IA is $839 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Evansdale rent-burdened?
47.3% of renting households in Evansdale pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Evansdale?
Evansdale has an estimated 848 (±184) renting households, 39.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Evansdale?
The median household income in Evansdale is $60,397 (±$6,004) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Evansdale, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $150,300 (±$18,231) for owner-occupied homes in Evansdale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Evansdale growing?
In Evansdale, the number of residents went from 4,765 in 2015–2019 to 4,518 in 2020–2024 (−5.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Evansdale?
The ZIP code that covers Evansdale is 50707.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 50707?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50707 is $951 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Evansdale city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Evansdale Police Department (ORI IA0070200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Evansdale city, Iowa (place:25995, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .