Living in Evans, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Evans is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 38,000 people, with 404,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Evans a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 9 dog parks within 9 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $308k and rents for $1,630 a month
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.83% property tax
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 404,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Evans ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Evans: common questions
What is the cost of living in Evans?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $308k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,630 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Evans?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.83% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Evans safe?
Evans isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Evans?
Public schools in Evans test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Evans?
Evans has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Evans get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.6 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Evans?
The nearest major airport is SAV, about 114 mi away.
How Evans scores
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