Evan, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 70 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.1%
 
Males: 28  (40.8%)
Females: 42  (59.2%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56266

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,453 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Evan:

$38,453
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,429 (it was $13,670 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $69,984 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Evan:

$69,984
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,988; detached houses: $84,919
March 2022 cost of living index in Evan: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.3%
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  • Races in Evan, MN (2022)
    • 6693.0%White alone
    • 22.8%Hispanic
    • 11.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (87.1%), Norwegian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Evan city:

0.5% ($199)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (76.3 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (88.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cobden, MN (2.2 miles),
Morgan, MN (2.5 miles ),
Sleepy Eye, MN (2.6 miles ),
Springfield, MN (3.2 miles ),
Clements, MN (3.3 miles),
Franklin, MN (3.5 miles ),
Fairfax, MN (3.7 miles ),
Morton, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

Distribution of median household income in Evan, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Evan, MN in 2022

Evan satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+9.6%).

Average climate in Evan, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Evan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Evan city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Evan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from Evan center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 115.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 230.9 miles away from Evan center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from Evan center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Evan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Evan:

  • SLEEPY EYE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SLEEPY EYE, MN)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - SPRINGFIELD Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CTR/MAYO HLTH SYS (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Evan:

  • South Central College (about 42 miles; North Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,726)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 44 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 45 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 46 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Ridgewater College (about 56 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 66 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

Points of interest:

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Church in Evan: Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Evan that have no violations reported:

  • EVAN (Population served: 86, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Evan:

Marital status in Evan, MN
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 18.7%

For population 25 years and over in Evan:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Evan, MN (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,7787
Evangelical Protestant6,54716
Mainline Protestant5,75015
Other752
None2,743-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Brown County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brown County:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brown County:

11.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Evan:

49.2%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Evan:

47.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Evan:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Evan:

24.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.2%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Evan:

32.9%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Evan:

58.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.2%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Evan, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$102
Totals for Government 0$0 3$102

Evan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($771.43)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($214.29)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($128.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($42.86)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($28.57)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($14.29)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($200.00)

Evan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($14.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($571.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($214.29)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($385.71)
    Other License: $1,000 ($14.29)

Evan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $309,000 ($4414.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $306,000 ($4371.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($57.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Evan:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Evan:

  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K222AE (92.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE LIGHT CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Evan:

  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 1,360Total average daily traffic
  • 1,360Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Guy Chambers, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Guy.Chambers@state.Mn.Us, , MS730 Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7966

  • Guy Chambers, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Guy.Chambers@state.Mn.Us, , MS730 Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7966

  • Guy Chambers, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, James.Mohn@state.Mn.Us, , MS730 Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7969

  • Guy Chambers, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: 106.7, Structure height: 27015 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Radio.Engineering.Dot@state.Mn.Us, , Saint- Paul, Phone: (651) 234-7961


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 1.5 Mi W On Cr 8 (Lat: 44.405528 Lon: -94.756111), Call Sign: KNHN467, Licensee ID: L00041498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.525 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/1998, Expiration Date: 10/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2003, Registrant: Reynold Dittbenner, Rt 3 Box 47, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Evan, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQNL947,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6728.75 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2021, Expiration Date: 03/18/2031, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Evan, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQNQ594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6740.62 MHz, 6715.62 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2011, Expiration Date: 04/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2012, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Evan, On 300th St. 1.5 Miles W Of Co Hwy 8 (Lat: 44.398611 Lon: -94.816250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQUR896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5994.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/24/2024, Certifier: Rich Hoffmann, Registrant: Brown County Sheriffs Office, 15 S Washington St, New Ulm, MN 56073, Phone: (507) 533-6700, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Evan, MN
  • 59.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 7.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Evan, MN
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Evan compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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