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Owensboro vs Evansville
Owensboro and Evansville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Evansville are above the US rate in this release, 7.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Owensboro to Evansville
In 2022-2023, 141 households filed a move from Owensboro to Evansville (about 227 people, average adjusted gross income $49,872). 107 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $917 in Owensboro and $893 in Evansville. Owensboro has a state tax on wages. Evansville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Evansville is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Owensboro.
Evansville averages 215 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 30°F. Owensboro is 208 sunny days, 88°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Evansville and 21 in Owensboro.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 141 households moved Owensboro → Evansville (about 227 people, average AGI $49,872). 107 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Owensboro and Evansville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 43 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Evansville cheaper than Owensboro after tax and rent?
Yes. Evansville leaves about $94 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $917 in Owensboro and $893 in Evansville.
Does Evansville have state income tax?
Evansville is in Indiana, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Owensboro to Evansville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.