A town of 15,183, settled in 1821. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
The 3 things Evans does most differently from other towns.
1866 · Evans (Township)13 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Evans. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Evans’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | K–5 | 344 | B− |
| John T Waugh Elementary School | K–5 | 295 | C+ |
| A J Schmidt Elementary School | K–5 | 247 | C |
| William G Houston Middle School | 6–8 | 459 | D |
| Lake Shore Senior High School | 9–12 | 665 | A+ |
| Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boces | K–12 | 675 | Not graded |
The median sale price was $274,000 in May 2026.
5.0 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wendt Beach County Park | 1 mi | 165 |
| 2. Evangola State Park | 0.1 mi | 129 |
| 3. Evans Town Park | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Evans for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (20%), Hamburg (12%) and Amherst (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Evans has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 95 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Evans reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Evans beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Evans | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
Where Evans’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Evans on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Evans.
Town in New York, United States
Evans is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,356 at the 2010 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott. The town is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Buffalo and is a rural community with 12 miles (19 km) of waterfront. The town is located close to the major trading centers of the Northeast and is a bi-national gateway for commerce due to the region's border location with Canada.
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6 towns share a border with Evans.
