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Evansville in short
- 2,607
- housing units in Evansville
- 35.6%
- built before 1960 (county 37.1%)
- 11.7%
- built 1960 to 1979 (county 27.7%)
- 1984
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
How old the wiring is likely to be in Evansville
Of the 2,607 homes in Evansville, 661 date from 1939 or earlier, 25.4% of the total (Rock County: 19.2%). Knob-and-tube wiring was in common use from about 1880 into the 1940s, so those are the houses where it can still turn up behind plaster or in the attic. It ranks 2nd of 5 here.
306 homes in Evansville (11.7%) were built from 1960 through 1979, fewer than the county's 27.7%. The CPSC says cable installed from 1965 to the mid 1970s may have aluminum branch wiring, so in that slice of the housing it is worth a look at the cable markings before adding outlets or a bigger panel (aluminum wiring). That is the lowest share of 1960s and 1970s homes of the 5 cities on this site.
Evansville's median year built is 1984 (county 1970), and 35.6% went up before 1960. Many of the newer subdivisions already have 100- or 200-amp service, so the common jobs are added circuits, EV chargers and generators more than full service changes. It ranks 3rd of 5 here.
Wiring eras: InterNACHI on knob-and-tube; U.S. CPSC on aluminum wiring.
Evansville housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Evansville | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,782 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 2,607 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 2,607 | 67,201 |
| Owner-occupied households | 1,788 (68.6%) | 47,819 (71.2%) |
| Renter households | 819 (31.4%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Single-family detached | 67.4% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1970 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 661 (25.4%) | 13,653 (19.2%) |
| Built before 1960 | 929 (35.6%) | 26,379 (37.1%) |
| Built 1960 to 1979 | 306 (11.7%) | 19,718 (27.7%) |
| Built 2000 or later | 32.3% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 16.8% | 11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034 and B25035.
Local rules
Electrical permits and power in Evansville
Evansville's residential electrical fees were not published on a page we could read.
- Permits and inspection
- The City of Evansville works with General Engineering Company to issue building permits for work that needs a licensed building inspector. Commercial electrical permits are not issued by the city: they go straight to the state Department of Safety and Professional Services through its eSLA system. source
- Power company
- Evansville has its own city-owned utility. Evansville Water & Light supplies electricity to nearly 4,000 customers and water to nearly 2,000, and offers incentives on ENERGY STAR appliances, so a service upgrade there is coordinated with the city utility rather than Alliant. source
Where Evansville publishes less, the state rules still apply everywhere in Wisconsin: electrical work has to be done by a licensed electrician unless you own and live in the house, and a new service, feeder or branch circuit needs a permit before work starts. How that plays out in Janesville is in the Janesville permit guide, and what a homeowner may do alone is in can you do your own electrical work.
About Evansville. Evansville was settled in the 1830s along Allen Creek and grew after the Chicago and North Western Railway arrived in 1863. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53536. Census 2020
Full pricing, the complete service menu, and the rest of the service area are on the electrician in Janesville, WI homepage.
Common questions
Evansville electrician questions
Who issues electrical permits in Evansville?
The City of Evansville works with General Engineering Company to issue building permits for work that needs a licensed building inspector. Commercial electrical permits are not issued by the city: they go straight to the state Department of Safety and Professional Services through its eSLA system.
Who supplies electricity in Evansville?
Evansville has its own city-owned utility. Evansville Water & Light supplies electricity to nearly 4,000 customers and water to nearly 2,000, and offers incentives on ENERGY STAR appliances, so a service upgrade there is coordinated with the city utility rather than Alliant.
How old are the houses in Evansville?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 661 of 2,607 housing units in Evansville were built in 1939 or earlier and 35.6% before 1960, against 37.1% for Rock County. The median year built is 1984.
What does a panel upgrade cost in Evansville?
No local electrician publishes prices, so the best guide is Wisconsin data: about $1,500 to $4,500 for a 200-amp upgrade, with older houses and aluminum wiring at the high end. Every range is on the cost page.
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