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Moving to Evansville, Indiana

Evansville pays new residents up to $3,000 through Belong & Work Remotely in the Evansville Region. Here is what life costs in Vanderburgh County, home of Evansville, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $3,000Paid to move hereBelong & Work Remotely in the Evansville Region
  • $184,000Typical home value1Vanderburgh County
  • $985Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 181,995Population+1.0% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Evansville

Tap a program for who qualifies, how it pays, whether it is open and the official link.

Every program in Indiana

Made the move: Scott in Evansville

A real move, as reported in the news. Slower Sundays is not affiliated with this person or the program.
Downtown Evansville, Evansville, INAbby Elpers / Unsplash

From the news

Scott moved to Evansville from Northern Illinois

“It worked out great.”

Scott relocated from northern Illinois to the Evansville region after landing a fully remote consulting role. He found the regional incentive online, applied through it, and says the move went smoothly.

Source: Evansville Living, March 2024

Did you know?

LST 325, the last fully preserved World War II tank landing ship still in operation, usually docks in Evansville on the Ohio River.

Source: NPR (WNIN report, via KUNC), October 2025

A fact about Evansville

What it costs to live in Evansville

Vanderburgh County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureVanderburgh CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$184,000$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,331$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$985$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$61,648$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners65.0%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband90.5%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way20 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,011 a month2.

Current home prices, rent and weather for Evansville

Jobs and work in Vanderburgh County

  • 110,804Jobs at local employers2023, +1.2% vs 2022
  • 5,102Employer businesses2023
  • 11,889Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 90.5%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

63.5% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 19.7 minutes, and 27.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 441 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Evansville

1 of Evansville's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Evansville

Notable places in Vanderburgh County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Mesker Park
  • Angel Mounds State Memorial
  • Camp Reveal
  • Garvin Park
  • Helfrich Park

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden
  • Willard Library
  • Lincolnshire Historic District
  • Riverside Historic District
  • Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum

Colleges and universities

  • University of Southern Indiana

Sports and recreation

  • Charles H. Braun Stadium
  • Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
  • Roberts Municipal Stadium

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Moving to Evansville: questions people ask

Does Evansville pay you to move there?

Yes. Belong & Work Remotely in the Evansville Region: $3,000 cash; Belong & Work Locally in the Evansville Region: $3,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Evansville?

In Vanderburgh County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 and median gross rent is $985 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,011 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Evansville a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Vanderburgh County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 1.0% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Evansville?

90.5% of households in Vanderburgh County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Evansville?

Notable places in Vanderburgh County include Mesker Park, Angel Mounds State Memorial, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden, Willard Library, University of Southern Indiana. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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