General Information

Last Updated: 09/05/2024
First Settled:  1836
Date of Incorporation: 1863
Population (2020 Census): 78,110
Area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Distance to Downtown Chicago: 13 miles
Total Households (ACS 2018-2022):  30,900
Median Household Income (ACS 2018-2022): $93,188
 Per Capita Income (ACS, 2018-2022):  $63,888
Altitude (above sea level): 600 ft.
Area Code: (847)

Municipal Services and Facilities

Last Updated: 09/09/2024
Miles of Streets: 150.37
Miles of Alleys: 76

Fire Protection

Last Updated: 09/05/2024
Number of Firefighters: 107
Number of Stations: 5
Number of Fire Hydrants: 1,236
I.S.O. Rating: Class 1

Police Protection

Last Updated: 09/05/2024
Number of Police Officers: 155

Library Services

Last Updated: 09/05/2024
Number of Locations: 2
Number of Books and Other Materials (Physical + Digital): 530,222
Number of Registered Borrowers: 28,281

Recreation Facilities
 
Number of Parks and Playgrounds 75
Park Area in Acres 268
Number of Beaches 5

Municipal Water Utility

(2023 Water and Sewer Annual Report)
Population Serviced:
     Northwest Water Commission		  279,779
      Evanston 75,544
      Skokie 65,497
      Lincolnwood  12,989
      Morton Grive/Niles Water Commission  54,176
 Total Served:  487,985
Miles of Water Mains: 156.10

Evanston, IL: According to the United States Census Bureau

For more data, see Evanston's U.S. Census Bureau Profile or the Census Bureau's QuickFacts page for Evanston, IL.