About Evanston
Demographics
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| Date of Incorporation: | 1863 |
| Population (2000 Census): | 74,239 |
| Area: | 7.8 sq. mi. |
| Distance to Downtown Chicago: | 13 miles |
| Households (2000 Census): | 29,651 |
| Per Capita Income (2000 Census): | $33,645 |
| Median Household Income (2000 Census): | $56,335 |
| Average single-family home: | $290,800 |
| Altitude (above sea level): | 600 ft. |
| First Settled | 1836 |
| Area Code | 847 |
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| Miles of Streets | 147 |
| Miles of Alleys | 76 |
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| Number of Firefighters | 107 |
| Number of Stations | 5 |
| Number of Fire Hydrants | 1,236 |
| I.S.O. Rating | Class 3 |
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| Number of Police Officers | 162 |
| Number of School Crossing Guards | 40 |
| Number of Parking Enforcement Officers | 12 |
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| Number of Branch Libraries | 2 |
| Number of Books and Other Materials | 437,104 |
| Number of Registered Borrowers | 54,412 |
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| Number of Parks and Playgrounds | 75 |
| Park Area in Acres | 268 |
| Number of Beaches | 5 |
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| Population Serviced: Northwest Water Commission |
218,915 |
| Evanston | 74,239 |
| Skokie | 63,348 |
| Miles of Water Mains | 155.995 |
sources: City of Evanston