Downtown, Evanston, IL

Living in Downtown

Bikeability92
Walkability99
Commute48
Public Transit89
Affordability92
Public Safety21
Airports94
Hospitals57
Colleges41
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools66
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

16kPopulation+813 (2010–19)
30  y Median Age-1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
32%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years7%
15 to 34 years59%
35 to 54 years12%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian21%
Black7%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household32%
Householder living alone50%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$86kMedian Household Income+$35k (2010–19)
81%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more16%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector63%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van35%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation17%
Taxicab<1%
Walked31%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$398kMedian Home Value+$13k (2010–19)
31%Built 2000 or Later
$1.4kMedian Monthly Rent+$299 (2010–19)
35%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached9%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas63%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Cook County69

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Cook County55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (69%)(27%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton78%
Donald Trump16%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan23211
Feb2728
Mar3725
Apr4831
May5840
Jun6840
Jul7340
Aug7250
Sep6430
Oct5230
Nov4031
Dec2728

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado14
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard3
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