Evansville, IN · Metal Roof cost 2026

Metal Roof Cost in Evansville, Indiana (2026)

A metal roof on a 2,000 sq ft home in Evansville runs $15,130 to $35,600 (about 15.1 to 35.4 weeks of Evansville's $52,251 median household income). Spread over its lifespan, metal panels cost $380 a year against $396 for architectural shingles. Starting ranges, not quotes. Prices compiled June 2026.

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Typical price per year of roof life in Evansville
  • 3-tab shingles$471 a year
  • Architectural shingles$396 a year
  • Metal shingles$398 a year
  • Metal panels$380 a year
  • Standing seam$475 a year
  • Concrete tile$416 a year

Typical price divided by the middle of each material's lifespan range. Upkeep and energy are not counted. The table below has every figure.

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In Evansville, 10 figures for metal roof

Evansville rows each carry a source and date; rows we cannot source are left out.

Figures for metal roof in Evansville, with sources
FigureEvansvilleHow we got it
Metal roof, 2,000 sq ft$15,130 to $35,600National $17,000 to $40,000 times the 0.89 city index. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Metal panels over architectural shingles$10,000 (92%)Typical $20,900 against $10,900. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Typical price per year of roof life$380 metal panels, $396 architecturalTypical price divided by the middle of the lifespan range (40–70 years and 25–30 years). Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Asphalt roofs one metal roof outlasts2Middle of the lifespan ranges: 55 years against 27.5. Source: PickARoofer price tables, June 2026
Hail days of 1 inch or more10, 2 at golf-ball size or larger; largest stone 2 inCounty reports, 2014 to June 2026. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Strongest wind gust on record120 mph48 days with gusts of 58 mph or more. Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026
Age of the Evansville housing stock74% built before 1980, median home built 1960Source: Census ACS (Evansville city), 2019–2023
A typical metal roof, in Evansville household income20.8 weeks of Evansville income$20,900 against Evansville's median household income of $52,251. Source: Census ACS (Evansville city), 2019–2023
Days at 90°F or hotter, freeze-thaw days10 and 78 a yearYearly average, NASA POWER grid cell. Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2/IMERG reanalysis, daily point data), 2014–2023
Roofers listed on PickARoofer here25, 0 verifiedVerified means the license matched the Indiana registry. Source: PickARoofer contractor registry, 2026-10-01

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What lasts how long, and what it costs per year in Evansville

Price and lifespan by roofing material in Evansville
Material2,000 sq ft hereTypicalLifespanPer year of life
3-tab shingles$6,230 to $10,235
6.2 to 10.2 weeks of Evansville income		$8,25015–20 years$471
Architectural shingles$8,010 to $13,795
8 to 13.7 weeks of Evansville income		$10,90025–30 years$396
Metal shingles$12,460 to $21,360
12.4 to 21.3 weeks of Evansville income		$16,90035–50 years$398
Metal panels$15,130 to $26,700
15.1 to 26.6 weeks of Evansville income		$20,90040–70 years$380
Standing seam$21,360 to $35,600
21.3 to 35.4 weeks of Evansville income		$28,50050–70 years$475
Concrete tile$13,350 to $24,030
13.3 to 23.9 weeks of Evansville income		$18,70040–50 years$416

Prices are the national per-square-foot ranges in our cost guide times Evansville's index of 0.89. Lifespans are the ranges that guide publishes.

Hail years in Evansville's county

Evansville county hail events per year, 2017 to 2025 2 2017 3 2018 2 2019 1 2020 1 2021 2 2022 1 2023 2 2024 1 2025
Evansville county hail events per year, 2017 to 2025
20172
20183
20192
20201
20211
20222
20231
20242
20251

2018 was the heaviest full year with 3 reports; a full year averages 1.7.

Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026

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Evansville: who does this work

Roofing firms in the county

  • 16roofing establishments with paid staff
  • 253paid roofing employees
  • 37.5%have fewer than 5 employees
  • 25listed on PickARoofer
Source: Census CBP, 2023

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How we got these numbers

  • Metal and shingle prices. National per-square-foot ranges for a 2,000 sq ft roof, times Evansville's fixed cost index of 0.89. 95 of the 209 cities we price sit below that index.
  • Re-roof comparison. A typical asphalt re-roof here is $6,230 to $13,795 for 2,000 sq ft; the typical figure is the midpoint rounded to $50.
  • Hail, wind, housing, income, firms. Public records: NOAA Storm Events, Census ACS, Census County Business Patterns. Each row above names its source and period.

Prices compiled June 2026; page written October 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote. Full method and sources · Roof replacement cost in Evansville

Metal Roof cost in Evansville: questions

How much does a metal roof cost in Evansville?
For a 2,000 sq ft home, $15,130 to $35,600 (about 15.1 to 35.4 weeks of Evansville's $52,251 median household income). Panels run $15,130 to $26,700, standing seam $21,360 to $35,600 and metal shingles $12,460 to $21,360.
How much more is metal than shingles in Evansville?
A typical panel roof is $20,900 against $10,900 for architectural shingles, a difference of $10,000 (92%) (about 10 weeks of Evansville's $52,251 median household income).
Is metal cheaper per year in Evansville?
Divide the typical price by the middle of the lifespan range and metal panels cost $380 a year, architectural shingles $396 and standing seam $475. The sum leaves out energy savings, upkeep and the money you tie up early.
How many asphalt roofs does one metal roof outlast?
About 2 at the middle of the published ranges (40–70 years for metal panels, 25–30 years for architectural shingles). Two asphalt roofs at today's $10,900 cost $21,800 (about 21.7 weeks of Evansville's $52,251 median household income).
Do I need a hail-rated metal roof in Evansville?
The county recorded 10 days with hail of 1 inch or larger, 2014 to June 2026, up to 2 inches. Ask the installer for the panel's impact rating and ask your insurer whether it discounts impact-rated roofs, then get both answers in writing.
Does a metal roof lower insurance in Indiana?
We have no confirmed Indiana program or discount figure for metal roofs on file. Ask your insurer for a quote with the roof type named.
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Data version: Prices compiled June 2026. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.