EastonIL
A town of 298, settled in 1873.
Is Easton a good place to live?
Easton’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Easton. Easton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Easton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Easton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Easton.
The typical home in Easton is valued at about $115K
The typical Easton home is worth about $115,000, up 12.4% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home. At $759 a month, Easton’s median rent is where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of households own their home in Easton.
| Easton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $759 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Easton has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Easton for work: only 2% work in town. 17% of Easton residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Mason City (9%) and Mason City Township (7%).
| Easton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Easton
Easton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Easton is
Easton beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Easton | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Easton | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Easton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Samuell Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Easton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Easton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Easton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Easton for work
Where Easton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Easton
Village in Illinois, United States
Easton is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 312.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
- ZIP code
- 62633
Questions about Easton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Easton, IL a good place to live?
Easton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.