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Population: 73,421
Males: 34,967 (47.1%), Females: 39,272 (52.9%)

Elevation: 600 feet

County: Cook

Land area: 7.7 square miles

Zip codes: 60201, 60202, 60203.

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $56,335
Median house value: $597,500

Races in Evanston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.6%)

  • Black (22.5%)

  • Hispanic (6.1%)

  • Two or more races (3.0%)

  • Other race (2.9%)

  • Chinese (1.9%)

  • Asian Indian (1.5%)

  • Korean (0.9%)

  • American Indian (0.6%)

  • Japanese (0.6%)

  • Filipino (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.2%), Irish (12.5%), English (9.0%), Polish (5.6%), West Indian (4.6%), Italian (4.2%).

For population 25 years and over in Evanston

  • High school or higher: 91.4%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%

  • Unemployed: 7.0%

  • Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Evanston city

  • Never married: 39.2%

  • Now married: 45.7%

  • Separated: 1.4%

  • Widowed: 5.4%

  • Divorced: 8.2%

15.4% Foreign born (6.3% Latin America, 4.4% Asia, 3.7% Europe).

Area codes: 847, 224

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.9%).

Average weather in Evanston, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

22.2

26.9

36.7

47.0

57.9

67.6

73.3

71.8

64.1

52.5

40.1

28.0

High temperature (°F)

30.1

35.0

45.2

56.6

68.4

78.4

83.4

81.4

74.4

62.8

48.1

35.4

Low temperature (°F)

14.1

18.7

28.2

37.3

47.3

56.7

63.0

62.1

53.9

42.2

32.1

20.4

Precipitation (in)

1.9

1.6

2.6

3.7

3.6

3.8

3.5

4.7

3.3

2.7

3.2

2.3



Normal climate around Evanston, Illinois

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

11

9

12

13

11

10

10

9

9

9

11

11

Wind speed (mph)

11.6

11.4

11.8

11.9

10.5

9.3

8.4

8.2

8.9

10.1

11.1

11.0

Morning humidity (%)

78

78

79

77

77

79

82

86

85

81

80

80

Afternoon humidity (%)

70

67

63

58

57

58

60

61

61

59

66

71

Sunshine (%)

44

49

51

50

58

67

66

62

59

55

38

43

Days clear of clouds

7

6

5

6

7

7

8

9

9

9

5

6

Partly cloudy days

6

6

8

8

10

11

12

11

10

9

6

6

Cloudy days

18

16

18

16

14

11

10

11

11

14

18

19

Snowfall (in)

11.2

7.9

6.9

1.6

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4

2.0

8.4

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Evanston:

  • EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCAR (2650 RIDGE AVE)

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON (355 RIDGE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Evanston:

  • RUSH NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; SKOKIE, IL)

  • SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL)

  • HCA CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Evanston:

  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Evanston:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; ID: PWK)

  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: CGX)

SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 25 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; ID: 4H1)

Colleges/Universities in Evanston:

  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 14,958; Location: 633 CLARK ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.northwestern.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • KENDALL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 526; Location: 2408 ORRINGTON AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

  • GARRETT EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 228; Location: 2121 SHERIDAN RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.garrett.northwestern.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • SEABURY-WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 2122 SHERIDAN RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.seabury.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN (Location: 319 RIDGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Evanston:

  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,324)

  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,332)

  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)

  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)

  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 9,784)

  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,407)

  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,515)

Public high school in Evanston:

  • EVANSTON TWP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,050; Location: 1600 DODGE AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Evanston:

  • ROYCEMORE SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 640 LINCOLN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Evanston:

  • HAVEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 2417 PRAIRIE AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • M L KING JR LAB EXPERIMENTAL SCH (Students: 626; Location: 2424 LAKE ST; Grades: KG - 08)

  • CHUTE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 1400 OAKTON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 593; Location: 800 GREENLEAF ST; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 914 ASHLAND AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

  • OAKTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 436 RIDGE AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

  • KINGSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 2300 GREENBAY RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • WILLARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 2700 HURD AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

  • DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 440 DODGE AVE; Grades: PK - 05)

  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 910 FOREST AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Evanston:

  • CHIARAVALLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 425 DEMPSTER STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

  • ST ATHANASIUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 2510 ASHLAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • POPE JOHN XXIII (Students: 332; Location: 1120 WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 8)

  • BAKER DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 2840 SHERIDAN RD; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST JOAN OF ARC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 9245 N LAWNDALE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • MIDWEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 2408 ORRINGTON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 4)

  • GREAT OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 933 B CHICAGO AVE; Grades: PK - 5)

  • BARBEREUX (Students: 48; Location: 3333 CULVER ST; Grades: PK - KG)

  • BARBER CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CR (Students: 21; Location: 2216 FOSTER ST; Grades: PK - KG)

  • SHORE SCHOOL & ADULT CENTER (Students: 15; Location: 2525 CHURCH ST; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Evanston:

  • EVANSTON P.L. (Operating income: $4,034,796; Location: 1703 ORRINGTON AVE.; 448,800 books; 20,004 audio materials; 7,424 video materials; 921 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Evanston:

  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

  • WCRW (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Evanston:

  • WNUR-FM (89.3 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY)

  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)

  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)

  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)

  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)

  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)

  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)


TV broadcast stations around Evanston:

  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)

  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)

  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)

  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)

  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)

  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)

  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)

  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)

  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)

  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)




 



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