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Evansville, Indiana Retirement Guide
established retirement community
55
Retirement Score
Evansville, Indiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $129,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; some retirement income deductions available.
- Avg January Low
- 28.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 55 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.9 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$129,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$901High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; some retirement income deductions available.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
30.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
54.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
30.2 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
28.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
42.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
98.2 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
31.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
3.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
116,906High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
16.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$49,853High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
54.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
18.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
78.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
13.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Evansville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$280
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$314
Median home price used: $129,100
Median rent reference: $901 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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