Pros and Cons of Living in Evansville in Southern Indiana

[@KeySigRealty]

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[@rwilson7197]

I think a big pro you've forgotten to mention is Evansville's expansive library system. There are many branches, a large and current collection in many forms of media including a large dvd and cd collection. The branches offer computer banks for those of us who do not have a working pc at home. They also offer computer software classes.

[@KeySigRealty]

Thank you for adding more positive pros!

[@johnreitz5676]

The downtown library is remarkable. Each of the branches have their own character. The people who work at the libraries are always cheerful and very helpful.

[@robertcook2680]

I was born in Evansville in 1955. The first house I remember living in was on Delaware Street, and we then moved to Elmhurst Drive in Melody Hills. We moved to Florida in 1963, and I've been in NYC since 1981, but Evansville has always had a strong pull on my memory. I went to Lynch Kindergarten on Lynch and Oak Hill Roads, then to Oak Hill Elementary school for the first two grades and a month of third grade, My grandfather owned and ran Cook's Barbecue on Weinbach Avenue. I bought comic books at Weinbach Pharmacy and at Luring's Newstand downtown. I can remember our family shopping at Lawndale Shopping Center and going to the movies at Sunset Drive-In. My maternal grandparents lived in Newburgh and I still have cousins in Mt. Vernon. I haven't been back to Evansville since 1996, but I'd like to think I may get back for one more visit in my life.

[@KeySigRealty]

Love all this! Memories of a place you lived are the best! Hope you make the visit again! Thx for commenting!

[@javiermoretti1825]

I loved the Gerst Bavarian Haus when I visited. Great food!

[@KeySigRealty]

It is so good! Love Franklin st as well! Thx for watching!

[@thekalinateam6588]

Love the video and the great information you gave us! Thank you for Sharing! 🌻🌻🌞🌞

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx u!

[@markbeck8384]

I grew up in Evansville and left at about 14, when my parents moved. I loved it there, and remember it fondly.. especially all the big trees and the rolling hills/creeks. I remember it as a place that had a lot of home grown Arts: dance, ice skating, an amphitheater, a nice zoo, a nice little museum, that beautiful river. I don't know what it is like now.. as I've been away a long time; but I would like to revisit it. I remember that people used to say we had the "Evansville twang" in our speech. I also remember it as sort of racially divided. It used to have great BBQ and also brain sandwiches.

[@KeySigRealty]

Love your memories of Evansville. All your comments are still accurate! Love brain sandwiches! Only in Eville and fest time for sure!

[@living4christ]

I used to live in Westbrook trailer park. Moved to California, in 2005 I was watching the news and a tornado went thru at 2am and killed 21 people. My old place was right in the path. Im glad I moved.

[@KeySigRealty]

Yes tornados are bad! Glad you were safe and not here! Thx for commenting!

[@davenichole]

i work in evansville illinois and today the wife and i decided to visit evansville indiana. it's a nice place to see.

[@KeySigRealty]

Are you thinking of moving here? Call if you need us. It is a nice place!

[@robertzeoli]

Awesome information about Evansville!

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx u!

[@Bulldog2003_]

I live in Tell City Indiana,a hour from Evansville and we are also central time. Cannelton Indiana is a small town on the Indiana-Kentucky line,Evansville is a big town.

[@KeySigRealty]

Tell City is a great small town on the Ohio river!

[@erickrosales1043]

Good comparison, I lived there 5 years and then I have lived in Arkansas, Seattle and currently live in Silicon Valley. I would add on Pros the schools and in sports Olympic swimmers are from Evansville.

[@KeySigRealty]

That is very true and a very good point! Thx for commenting!

[@matthewrouge]

Nice video! I moved to Evansville from Indy in 2022. I had always liked the city, and my mom was from Tell City and we spent a lot of time not too far away at my grandmother's in Jasper. I think the amenities are very good in proportion to the population. Roads are also excellent. You feel as though you are in a big metropolis on the expressways. Another pro is that Evansville has amazing architecture everywhere. It feels as though very little has been torn down over the years. I'm a fan!

[@KeySigRealty]

I love all of these additional pros and cons! Watch my tell city and jasper videos as well! Thanks for watching!

[@matthewrouge]

@@KeySigRealty Thank you!

[@YOUGOTIT210]

Since I have lived here for 69+ years, let me add a few more pros of living in Evansville. Evansville is a great place to raise your children, it is family oriented, with many fine parks and recreation areas, scattered throughout the area. Holiday World has been rated the number 1 family oriented, safe and clean, theme park in America. It is only 1 hours away, east on I 64. Evansville, has many Bible believing, Christ exalting churches in the area, with strong Christian moral values. Evansville population is around 119K within the city limits, and 350K for the metro area. It consists of areas such as Howell, Lamasco, and Franklin, Rose Dale and others, that I may be forgetting, that were absorbed into the city over the years since Evansville's founding in 1812. Franklin Street hosts the 2nd largest U.S. street event each year, called the "Fall Festival", second only the the , mardi gras in New Orleans. Franklin street offers some beautiful late 19th century, and/or early 2th century buildings with many restaurants There are beautiful 19th century homes near the beautiful Ohio River on 1st and 2nd streets. Evansville has a beautiful water front setting on the Ohio River. There are many lakes that are also within an easy drive, such as Lake Barkley and Patoka Reservoir. There are interesting spots to visit within the metro area, such as New Harmony, In., old town Newburgh, In., Henderson, Ky and Owensboro, Ky. which are only 1 hour drive away. In summary, it is a great place to live!

[@KeySigRealty]

Love this! I tried to narrow to 4 which was hard but this is terrific and can’t agree more! Thx for all ur insight to the video with your post! Thx for watching!

[@victorportocarrero5524]

You lost me at “many Bible believing, Christ exalting churches….” “strong Christian moral values.” You know what “strong Christian moral values” means? It means homophobia. Transphobia. Why would you be proud to say that your town hates the gays? That’s not something to be proud of. And this is coming from a Hoosier. Some things to think about.

[@YOUGOTIT210]

@@victorportocarrero5524 I once was lost, but now am found. I was just like you at one time in my life, a child of the devil, headed for hell, under God's wrath. But, by the grace of God, I am in Christ Jesus, who delivered me from the domain of darkness and transferred me to the kingdom of light in His glorious Son. It is my prayer, that He may do the same for you.

[@ColtsMan2005]

@@victorportocarrero5524 Dont move here then. We need you lmao

[@victorportocarrero5524]

@@YOUGOTIT210 😂😂 i remember when i was an idiot and believed in god. kinda like when i believed in santa. grow up and progress.

[@AK-fj8yo]

i'm from Indy and never been to Evansville, but i've always wanted to go. i think highway access will really help.

[@KeySigRealty]

I 69 has really helped! Come visit us! Thx for commenting!

[@sammielucas5465]

Newburgh and Evansville are both cool places. I own a condominium in Newburgh and am heading there soon.

[@KeySigRealty]

Very cool! Which subdivision?

[@JJosephS1]

It is weird that you use the word “isolation”. Evansvillle, for its size, is amazingly well connected. We have two interstates I64 & I69. A major 4 lane federal hwy US41 that links us directly to Chicago. For business and freight we have excellent rail connections. We also have a beautiful airport with many daily flights.

[@KeySigRealty]

You have very good points indeed. Maybe it was the wrong word choice but I guess my thinking was the traveling down from all those locations North! I did not think about flights and a very good point. Really appreciate your comments. It is an amazing town!

[@matthewrouge]

I think it's a bit of both--best of both worlds?

[@waynemuehlenbein2281]

I grew up there sixty to seventy years ago. Loved the place. Haven’t been back in decades but am probably more knowledgable about the city’s history than most who live there now. Yeah, it was always considered uncommonly friendly. Probably still is . . . As long as you’re white.

[@KeySigRealty]

Come back and visit! What is your favorite memory or history of Eville?

[@I.am.emmyxo]

I’m doing research. I keep hearing “hot summers” lol. It was 114 where I’m at a few times this summer. Idk.

[@KeySigRealty]

Where you from? We are not that hot! 🤣

[@StaceyWard-z4s]

We have a ol' saying in Evansville, come here on vacation leave on probation enjoy your stay.

[@YOUGOTIT210]

You missed saying Louisville, Ky. to the east, rather than Cincinnati.

[@KeySigRealty]

True! Thx for watching. It’s about 1.5 hours or 2 depending on where u live!

[@rwilson7197]

One more pro is Signature School which is a public charter school. It's been ranked in the top high schools nationally by us news & world report more than once as well as the jay matthews challenge index. My niece went there & i have to agree.

[@KeySigRealty]

Yes. It’s a wonderful school. I do have a separate video I did on that as well! Thanks for commenting.

[@terriblet402]

Sig is a good school but not all there students are as good as they seem, evansville is still kinda a shit town, meth, homeless, shootings

[@urbanbraun6218]

One of pros would be you Kara! I have lived in Eville my whole life, 88 yrs. so far!!

[@KeySigRealty]

I absolutely love that comment! Call me I owe you a lunch for making that statement. Who knows maybe we should do a video together with all your knowledge! 8126863268

[@KeySigRealty]

I absolutely love that comment! Call me I owe you a lunch for making that statement. Who knows maybe we should do a video together with all your knowledge! 8126863268

[@thomasasix1884]

Hopefully the sewer problem will be solved with the big project that is going on now. The city have a big sewer overflow problem, part of the city smells like a sewer, and river is nasty. Evansville is boring flat town = cheap living. Most people live here only because of work. The air quality is really bad 5 coal burning power plants in the 50 mile radius plus AK steel, Alcoa (Kaise Aluminum), Sabic ...etc.

[@joeymorneweg1380]

I wish Evansville parks and recreation would take care of their lakes. Being in Indiana we like to fish, kind of hard when the lakes you are suppose to fish at are all grown up with trees weeds and grass. Banks covered in duck poo. Lakes choked out with moss.

[@KeySigRealty]

Good to know. I am not a fisherman but if fish a lot you can buy cheap lot for access to Christmas Lake. They take care of lakes

[@savagehoundz]

Thinking about leaving Florida I can’t handle 2000$ rent anymore

[@KeySigRealty]

We are defiantly less then $2000 and probably more space. Text me and can see how can help. 8126863268

[@stevethompson6371]

The Lloyd "Dragstrip" or Indiana 62 is a road full of NASCAR wannabes right through downtown. Stoplight running a BIG problem in E-town too

[@KeySigRealty]

Thanks for ur comments! Appreciate everyone’s views!

[@novagriffiths6205]

What does the low income housing market look like in Evansville? Is there generally a lot of decent low income housing?

[@KeySigRealty]

There is very affordable rent and homes. What amount you thinking spending per month?

[@igoefamily]

Great info

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx u!

[@aaronb.barber22]

Love the video. One suggestion, invest in a good microphone. The sound quality wasn’t very good.

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx I have a decent microphone but the wind was horrible that day but thx so much for watching! Appreciate feedback!

[@ajjax89]

im moving out here in July 2024 from San Diego CA. I need help finding a good place

[@KeySigRealty]

We would love to help. Text me 8126863268 and we can start getting organized! Kara

[@stillwaters1566]

Cincinnati to them East?? What about Louisville?

[@KeySigRealty]

I agree. Realized I did not mention after I did video! 😩

[@loubensontelfort3875]

I’m curious how about Jobs in Evansville are they good pay

[@KeySigRealty]

They are pretty good. What industry are you in?

[@Itz_evan1822]

I live in Evansville and all of these pros and cons are definitely true!

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx u for ur comments!

[@joedevitto6113]

Was wondering how the traffic is there and is it easy to find your way around ~and are there good and bad areas to live in .

[@Wrythwyn]

Southeast side and Jim town on the Northside. If your not from Evansville don't go to those parts of town.

[@terriblet402]

Idk what part u lived n but no they r not, u 4get them homeless, meth, shootings, ect?

[@morepizzaplease4334]

As soon as I heard friendly I died of laughter but really most People are nice but we have high crime rate

[@KeySigRealty]

Evansville really is friendly. Crime is high definitely in areas but not all of Evansville is bad. Thx for commenting.

[@lonewolf9724]

Mostly north or south, but west and east are safe.

[@morepizzaplease4334]

@@KeySigRealty I agree

[@tinaromhill7901]

I completely agree Evansville isn’t friendly and I was born and raised here and our children have been born and raised here and it’s not that great and the jobs are terrible the wages are low so we can’t even get ahead

[@mackjuan2232]

The only people who think Evansville has high crime are people who have never actually been to cities with real high crime,I'm from Memphis and have lived in Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte and Mississippi and Evansville is actually the safest place I've lived, lots of jobs, cheap rent and utilities, unless you think meth heads stealing bikes and fights over baby daddies Evansville is pretty cool,down side is the reason everything is cheap because there is absolutely nothing exciting here no night life and no good food and I mean even chain restaurants are terrible BUT like I said it is safer than anywhere else...as long as you mind your business

[@joedevitto6113]

Im looking to move from Vegas thought this would be a nice place .. Cost of living for one thing seems a lot less .. would like some seasons instead of just summer , love all the shopping centers there and has just about all the stores i need , didnt know about the tornados but i dont think they are like Oklahoma which i was doing research and decided that might not be the place and with their cost of home insurance being 2k a year its a little steep .. wondering about snakes and spiders which someone mentioned but is that a big issue there , like Oklahoma and AK. ? not sure how much snow comes down during the winter , growing up in Boston i dont think it would be like that , There is a group page on FB but i only see two people in it so its hard to get information on that , i saw this and decided to give it a listen and this was helpful . Thanks for sharing ~

[@KeySigRealty]

We do have snakes and spiders but no issues really and lived here my whole life. More if u live in country. Snow not much. 1 or 2 times a year and we always welcome it when comes to enjoy. Call us if U need us. 8126863268. Thx for watching and commenting!

[@joedevitto6113]

@@KeySigRealty I do like that town of Evansville seems like what im looking for with all the stores close by . not sure if that is country like you mentioned, im not a bug person but every place has something , I saw a nice house on Greengate Rd but someone already got it says pending .. that is what im looking for , beautiful house that is , not many to pick from like that one , and no HOA .. Im going to save your contact info.. Thanks so much ~

[@KeySigRealty]

@@joedevitto6113 great. If u text me ur email I can send u some homes similar to watch till ready! Hope u choose to come our way! It’s a nice area.

[@joedevitto6113]

@@KeySigRealty , Im on a lap top is there a message box or email .. i dont use a cell phone much . im old schooler .. ☺ im trying to learn how to text though slowly

[@tomlehr861]

Cold winters ice snow, tornadoes,air polution.good locale, not sure about the cost of living truth seemed a bit expensive,healthcare is good,

[@KeySigRealty]

I just took averages on our MLS and market been good this year! Thxs for the comments!

[@andy7889]

Evansville winters are warmer than pretty much anywhere in the midwest !

[@KeySigRealty]

@@andy7889 I agree. Weather is pretty mild in my opinion as well.

[@timothykissinger4883]

I think it just depends on where the individual is from on weather.If your from down south your going to say winters are cold.If your from Chicago,your going to think how mild winters are.

[@tomlehr861]

@@KeySigRealty i dk, i lived there....

[@Wrythwyn]

You forgot to mention the all important super fun fact. About 4 out of ten people are meth heads. The southeast side is great but if you have kids make sure they can fight. The Southside and most of the Northside are extremely bad neighborhoods full of crime and roaming Crackheads and Methheads. I've lived in Evansville since 1987 it has gotten worse than it was in the 80s and that is an impressive feat.

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

And maybe near a ☁️☁️☁️☁️🌨️

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

How's Greenville S.C. or the border

[@peterjv8748]

Pro: not hard to feel like the smartest person in the room in Evansville. Not a big hub for intellectuals.

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx for watching our video and ur advice!

[@thomasasix1884]

😄

[@Snebbinz]

Thanks for proving your own point...

[@peterjv8748]

@@Snebbinz Hey, no problem! I mean, most people should be able to prove the point they're trying to make but thanks for noticing!

[@spiralrevalution7080]

I've been living in Evansville for 30 years and tbh i hate it here ya there some good pros like a casino good bars good events and many more but i just don't like it here

[@KeySigRealty]

Sorry to hear you don’t like but every city has it plus and minus. It’s not perfect but a nice place to live in my opinion. Thx for comment.

[@spiralrevalution7080]

I just hate the bad vibes and people who live here in Evansville Indiana It is a pretty damn great city but way too much crime and much much more happen here

[@BelleTheBoston8weeks]

Evansville is a dump. Best thing I ever did was move out of Indiana.

[@seamonie48]

​@@BelleTheBoston8weeks where you move too?

[@bethhoffman1954]

Louis Louville video christmas candy 🍬

[@TerryTracy-k5w]

This video is extremely hard to understand because of the background noise of the wind as well as the intentionally added background "music."

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

How about east

[@charlietanner6211]

my home town

[@KeySigRealty]

Great town isn’t it!?

[@charlietanner6211]

when iwas young ih made refrigerators dodge made cars then they left evans almost turn intov ghost town but it has come back is in my way of thinking a great place to live /work i miss it cant visit enough derby is my favorite stop to /tell city/ cannelton

[@KeySigRealty]

Very near. Derby is fantastic. Hidden Gems those towns on the river! Thx for watching!

[@boomerrumor8252]

Sound doesn't match video

[@lucacaruso796]

The backgroundmusik is far to loud .. I swept out..

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx I agree. Watch my more recent videos defiantly improved sound

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

North

[@annabanna1873]

You forgot to mention extreme racism as a Con. 🙂

[@mariecath3535]

Really?

[@mackjuan2232]

It's more prejudice than racist,I grew up in Memphis and Mississippi and believe it or not it's worse here and that's mainly because of the fake "colorblind"crap that they frequently speak, everyone gets along until you voice your opinion but it's not the"real" racism of the south where old money racists can actually effect where you life or anything like that,it's mostly poor, foolish hillbillies that are just going on what they were taught by their families that have never been further than Henderson or Princeton,it's more prejudice than actually racist,racism can effect your life a broke prejudice person from Evansville can't effect anything unless they're your supervisor at some bullshit warehouse job 😂

[@KingdomTrader7]

​@@mariecath3535OH yea

[@Cobalt_Dragon0716]

It's not as bad as the rampant racism on East Tennessee.

[@nickbrandon2055]

Forgot about Louisville to the east 🤓

[@KeySigRealty]

True just did a video on Louisville!

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

West!!?

[@KeySigRealty]

West side of Evansville your favorite?

[@nickbrandon2055]

Con#5 drugs are bad🤯🤓💩

[@mackjuan2232]

It's more mental illness than drugs, I've been here for a few years and aside from homemade bathtub meth and a lot of weed Evansville doesn't really have a drug problem, now if you've never been to cities with drug problems you may think it does but by all accounts Evansville is like 25yrs behind the rest of the country,the real problem is undiagnosed mental problems and worst thing is the amount of sex offenders and crimes against children

[@RandyWells24]

whats with all these videos with LOUD MUSIC, its drowning out your voice lady

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx I have gotten way better since that video but Thxs for feedback

[@michael-dy8tz]

Good honest video, good narrator but please take off the music, I'm a professional musician and audio engineer and I love music but music on a talking video is annoying and it's a little harder to hear and comprehend your words with this music going on. I'm from Owensboro, Ky. and I used to love to come to Evansville to the mall and eat.

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx for feedback. My newer videos are much better with sound! I have improved since this video! Thx for watching

[@blessedhellride2615]

I totally disagree with you, this is a perfect loca. 2.5 hrs. from major cities n,e, w, or s. great roads out here on west side with very lite traffic in the wadesville, new harmony, st. Phillips etc. for cycling or motorcycling, restaurants galore, semi mild weather,ie. much colder north and hotter south! lots of car shows, festivals abound, especially fall fest, peep travel hundreds of miles to come here for it, motorcycle rallies all summer, and cost of living not too bad if center point and evv water/sewer would stop raising rates and killing us! Our civic leaders really need to make evv more attractive to bring in new businesses and create jobs before this city dries up and blows away like many have.

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx for comments. You have a lot of great points and agree with it all. It is a great location regarding access to major cities with a drive! Appreciate all the info.

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

I prefer lions

[@KeySigRealty]

Not sure what u mean?

[@birddog3130]

The only thing i want to smash is the tinkle bell music..... bye

[@KeySigRealty]

Sorry will pick better music next time! Thx for commenting!

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

I a km nothing million Al

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

No

[@davidianhenleyseniorian9511]

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[@magicmoon7162]

Con ...stay out of Haines corner at night

[@KeySigRealty]

I love Haynie’s corner! Yes in city at night should always be careful! Thx for watching!

[@jlf115]

terrible city but cute video

[@KeySigRealty]

Thx u

[@RiceDaddy-wo2fy]

You so cute look at your dimples

[@KeySigRealty]

Ha ha! Thx for watching!

[@klowen2237]

Pro: if you're into meth we have plenty of that! Con: if you like driving our streets suck and the city government likes to shut down as many streets as possible even though they don't fix them. Even more fun in winter because the city has no clue how to clean snow off the streets. Pro: if you are gun happy we have plenty of shootings. Con: Dodge-a-Car. People in Evansville have no idea how to read road signs and will happily venture across the center line of the street even when there is oncoming traffic. optional game, see if you can find a curve that still has lane markings, since people regularly cut across the curve wiping out the lane markings. Pro: The Fall Festival. if you can deep fry it and put it on a stick you will probably find it there.