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A town of 6,749, incorporated in 1809. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eatonton gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $403K, 5.6 years of the county’s $72K median household income. It grades C− overall, ranked 148th of 258 in Georgia. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country, and the median household income is $56K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. 23% of working residents work locally in Eatonton, against 9% in Georgia’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Rock Eagle Site and Eatonton Historic District. Eatonton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 82% of U.S. towns.
Where Eatonton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 516 in 1840, a low of 516 in 1840, 6,307 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Eatonton is from typical.
Its best grade is an A− for history (incorporated 1809; 3 places on the National Register), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C− comes from the livability subjects above.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Eatonton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eatonton.
19% of adults have diabetes in Eatonton. Eatonton beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Eatonton.
| Eatonton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eatonton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Putnam County school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 784 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Eatonton since 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
76% of Eatonton households own their home. The typical Eatonton home is worth about $403,000, up 1.6% in a year, 22% above the Georgia typical home. The median rent in Eatonton is $954 a month.
| Eatonton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Eatonton has mild winters and hot summers. Eatonton’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Eatonton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Madison (6%), Milledgeville (5%) and Macon-Bibb County (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Eatonton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jimmy Davis Recreation Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Briarpatch Trail Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 3. Deloach Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Reported crimes fell from 143 to 68 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within Georgia, it does better than 67% of towns.
| Eatonton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eatonton. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LakeLake Oconee
6 mi Ancient siteRock Eagle Effigy Mound
16 mi MuseumAndalusia
35 mi National Historical ParkOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park112K visitors a year37 mi MuseumAllman Brothers and Band Museum
19 mi MuseumOld Governor's MansionLake Oconee: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Rock Eagle Effigy Mound: Brian McInturff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Governor's Mansion: Gaogmsocial, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Eatonton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eatonton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
3 places in Eatonton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Georgia, United States
Eatonton is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 6,307. It was named after William Eaton, an officer and diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. The name consists of his surname with the English suffix "ton", meaning "town".
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Eatonton grades C− overall, better than 22% of U.S. towns and #148 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health, C+ for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Within Georgia, it does better than 67% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
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