Jobs, pay and daily life in Evanston, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
Click any dot to open that city: jobs, pay, rent, commute, county economy and climate. Dot size follows population; colours follow the state flag.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Evanston is a city in Wyoming with 11,800 residents. The median household earns $76,516 a year and the median rent is $805 a month, which is 12.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Evanston compares. Among the 20 largest places in Wyoming, Evanston is #7 by population, #19 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #4 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #17 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Uinta County, is #20 of 23 counties for average pay ($49,290).
Evanston has 11,800 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.0% of the population of Wyoming. It covers 10 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,150 people per square mile. The median age is 36.0, 8% younger than the state median (36.0 against 39.1).
The median gross rent is $805 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the state median ($805 against $992). Over a year that is 12.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $280,900, which is 3.7 times the median household income ($76,516); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 71.2% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (71.2% against 71.8%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Uinta County was 3.0%. 69.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Uinta County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 76.0% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 3.0% walk, 5.4% work from home. 13.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 33% above the state average (13.0% against 9.7%).
21.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30% below the state share (21.4% against 30.6%). 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 8% below the state share (3.2% against 3.5%). The poverty rate is 8.6%, 18% below the state rate (8.6% against 10.5%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 69°F (20.7°C), and the coolest is Jan at 18°F (-7.6°C). About 466 mm (18 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (53 mm) and Jul the driest (17 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: North Ogden (52 miles, rent 103% higher); South Ogden (52 miles, rent 77% higher); Ogden (52 miles, rent 51% higher); Farmington (53 miles, rent 120% higher). Rent differences are against Evanston; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Wyoming (212) →State guide: WyomingCountry guideUinta CountyWyoming rankings
These links go to official sources and open in a new window. The first one is the government's or company's own site as listed in Wikidata (property "official website"); check it before relying on it.
There are 212 federal postings open in Wyoming (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Construction | 9.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.7% |
| Public administration | 7.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 6.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 6.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.4% |
| Other services | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 2.4% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Evanston lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uinta County | 20,644 | $1,115 million | $53,995 | 8,247 | 871 | $49,290 | +0.3% | 3.0% | 9,746 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,166 | 19.1% | $31,794 | 1.42 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,094 | 17.9% | $44,142 | 0.93 |
| Construction | 795 | 13.0% | $66,684 | 1.84 |
| Accommodation and food services | 754 | 12.4% | $19,172 | 1.01 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 385 | 6.3% | $75,457 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 283 | 4.6% | $56,807 | 0.42 |
| Professional and technical services | 278 | 4.6% | $77,751 | 0.48 |
| Information | 267 | 4.4% | $74,243 | 1.73 |
| Wholesale trade | 170 | 2.8% | $77,809 | 0.52 |
| Finance and insurance | 165 | 2.7% | $58,829 | 0.49 |
| Utilities | 141 | 2.3% | $104,664 | 4.50 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 122 | 2.0% | $45,942 | 0.49 |
| Administrative and waste services | 107 | 1.8% | $61,802 | 0.22 |
| Real estate and rental | 106 | 1.7% | $47,097 | 0.83 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 98 | 1.6% | $95,242 | 3.14 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 83 | 1.4% | $28,767 | 0.60 |
| Management of companies | 41 | 0.7% | $79,612 | 0.29 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 26 | 0.4% | $31,040 | 0.39 |
| Educational services | 22 | 0.4% | $54,633 | 0.13 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.0% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 5.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 13.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,516 |
| Income per person | $42,167 |
| Median gross rent per month | $805 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 12.6% |
| Median home value | $280,900 |
| Homeowners | 71.2% |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.4% |
| Born abroad | 3.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 69.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7.6 | 18 | 42 |
| Feb | -6.2 | 21 | 39 |
| Mar | -0.5 | 31 | 43 |
| Apr | 3.3 | 38 | 52 |
| May | 8.9 | 48 | 53 |
| Jun | 15.2 | 59 | 30 |
| Jul | 20.7 | 69 | 17 |
| Aug | 19.1 | 66 | 24 |
| Sep | 13.4 | 56 | 38 |
| Oct | 5.5 | 42 | 40 |
| Nov | -1.3 | 30 | 39 |
| Dec | -7.1 | 19 | 49 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ogden | UT | 52 mi | 21,947 | $113,722 | $1,638 |
| South Ogden | UT | 52 mi | 17,650 | $80,130 | $1,426 |
| Ogden | UT | 52 mi | 87,413 | $72,575 | $1,216 |
| Farmington | UT | 53 mi | 25,389 | $127,338 | $1,769 |
| Centerville | UT | 53 mi | 16,679 | $123,130 | $1,918 |
| Layton | UT | 53 mi | 83,286 | $102,480 | $1,538 |
| Kaysville | UT | 53 mi | 33,053 | $133,026 | $1,538 |
| Bountiful | UT | 54 mi | 45,023 | $104,785 | $1,565 |
| Heber | UT | 54 mi | 18,015 | $110,339 | $1,870 |
| Clearfield | UT | 56 mi | 33,523 | $75,495 | $1,579 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
Pick two cities.
vs
11,800 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$805 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 12.6% of the median household income.
$76,516 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.0% (BLS county, Uinta County (latest month 2026M09)).
Wyoming. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.