CCC Camp Road, 2015
Eton’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 307 in 1910, 824 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1919 on.
- 1906Eton is settled
EtonGA
The town was settled in 1906 and has 850 residents today.
Pleasant Valley Historic District · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
850
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
523
Balanced
Is Eton a good place to live?
28% of residents are under 18 in Eton, where Georgia’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 265 Georgia towns, just one has a lower January low than Eton. Eton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
850 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eton, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChatsworth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMurray County Board of Elections and RegistrationMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes30705, 3072430705 96% · 30724 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eton.
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Eton
July afternoons reach 89° and January nights drop to 30°.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring47–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Eton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Murray County school district. The 2 public schools in Eton teach 620 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 556 | B− |
| Pleasant Valley Innovative SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 64 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Eton has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 517 people commute in
The median commute is under 14 miles. In Eton, 1.6% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 381, to 523. The top destinations are Dalton (24%), Chatsworth (8%) and Calhoun (4%).
2%work in town
| Eton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eton2%
Dalton24%
Chatsworth8%
Calhoun4%
Chattanooga2%
14 mi
median commute distance
523
jobs based in Eton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Eton
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Eton in 2025.
Eton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Eton is
Nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Eton. CDC measures, 32 in all: Eton beats Georgia on 1 and trails on 15. In Eton, 43% of adults have obesity, and 20% report frequent mental distress. Only 9 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Eton.
| Eton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Eton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.9% | 13.1% |
Blue Ridge Medical Center
23.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Eton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Eton, 34% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Eton sells for about $282K at the median
The share of households in Eton who are owner-occupiers: 83%. The town’s median rent is $957 a month.
$282Kmedian sale price
| Eton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $957 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eton
18pages on Eton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eton
About 11 of every 100 Eton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Eton
City in Georgia, United States
Eton is a town in Murray County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 824 at the 2020 census, down from 910 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- ZIP code
- 30724
Questions about Eton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eton, GA a good place to live?
Eton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.