Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
90% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
The best of Eaton Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. 30% of residents are 65 or older in Eaton Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). On hazard risk, just 171 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Only 69 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. Pinchot State Forest, at 2,458 acres with 24.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Eaton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Eaton Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Eaton Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eaton Township, 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 Eaton Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 156 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eaton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Eaton Township’s median age is 54.9 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 14% of Eaton Township residents are under 18.
| Eaton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 20% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Eaton Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Eaton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Eaton Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Eaton Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Eaton Township has added 562 jobs, to 750 in 2023. The top destinations are Tunkhannock Township (13%), Tunkhannock (7%) and Mehoopany Township (6%).
| Eaton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eaton Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Eaton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eaton Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.9% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
28 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Eaton Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Eaton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinchot State Forest | 24.3 mi | 2,458 |
| 2. Whites Ferry Boat Launch | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eaton Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
37 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
19 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
34 mi State parkHickory Run State Park16 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
18 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Eaton Township
About 3 of every 100 Eaton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Eaton Township is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,438 at the 2020 census.
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90% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
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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