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Eaton TownshipOH
A town of 6,576.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,576
2025 Census estimate · +13.3% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
1,658
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#652 of 987 in OH
Is Eaton Township a good place to live?
Eaton Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 652nd of 987 in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $77K. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $225K for a typical one and 3.2 times the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. Eaton Township’s median age is 55.7 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. On history, just 170 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse.
What makes Eaton Township stand out
Where Eaton Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Eaton Township for work
Where Eaton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,658jobs based in Eaton Township
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Eaton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Eaton Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →HealthCleveland Clinic Avon Hospital 8.6 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landB−Open →History4 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eaton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
21 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
19 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
21 mi Stadium & arenaRocket ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eaton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eaton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRural Lorain County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eaton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Lorain County Board of ElectionsLorain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44044, 44028, 44039, 4403544044 66% · 44028 23% · 44039 6% · 44035 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eaton Township.
OutdoorsB−
5.1% of the land in Eaton Township is protected from building
22 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Eaton Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 1.0 miles per square mile. Margaret Peak Nature Preserve, at 87 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#109for trails in OH
| Eaton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.1%
conserved · 746 of 14,567 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Margaret Peak Nature Preserve | 2.2 mi | 87 |
| 2. Eaton Township Community Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Dorlon Reservation | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Eaton Township beat 64% of Ohio districts
Public schools: the Midview Local school district. The largest public high school is Midview High School, with 727 students. Of its 8 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
64%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midview North Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 517 | – |
| Midview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 727 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Eaton Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
64% of Eaton Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. 9 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 2011.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Eaton Township’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 1,239 in 2013 to 1,658.
The share of residents in Eaton Township who live below the poverty line: 6.3%. For most workers, Eaton Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Employers in Eaton Township added 419 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,658. The median commute is under 14 miles.
3%work in town
| Eaton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Eaton Township3%
Cleveland17%
Elyria9%
Westlake3%
Strongsville3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,658
jobs based in Eaton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Eaton Township
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Residents of Eaton Township are less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in Eaton Township. Among adults here, 18% binge drink and 32% feel lonely.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Eaton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Eaton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.7% | 7.7% |
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
61st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eaton Township
19pages on Eaton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Eaton Township
Lorain County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elyria7.1 mi$4,265 in-state tuitionBaldwin Wallace UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Berea9 mi$39,832 tuitionOberlin CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oberlin10.9 mi$67,366 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Eaton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Famous people from Eaton Township
4 notable people were born in Eaton Township.
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About Eaton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Eaton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,828.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Eaton Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Eaton Township.
Elyria next door grades lower for schools (C to Eaton Township’s B) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C).
GraftonElyriaCarlisle TownshipNorth RidgevilleColumbia TownshipGrafton TownshipEaton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Township | #652 | B− | C | — | B | B− |
| Grafton | #127 | A | B | A+ | B | B− |
| Elyria | #914 | C− | B+ | C+ | C | D |
| Carlisle Township | #493 | B | B | — | B+ | C |
| North Ridgeville | #87 | A | C+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Columbia Township | #526 | B | D | — | A− | B |
| Grafton Township | #680 | C+ | C | — | B | B− |
Eaton Township, Carlisle Township, Columbia Township and Grafton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Eaton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Eaton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eaton Township, OH a good place to live?
Eaton Township grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #652 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Eaton Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.