EatonWI
A town of 713. A regional job hub with 527 jobs.
Is Eaton a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Eaton, above both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Eaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eaton stand out
Where Eaton beats most towns.
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eaton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eaton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eaton.
Eaton has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 507 people commute in
Most working residents leave Eaton for work: only 8% work in town. 17% of Eaton residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Eaton is $67,000.
| Eaton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Meadow Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Eaton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eaton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Eaton’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Eaton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Eaton smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eaton. Eaton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Eaton.
| Eaton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eaton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eaton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eaton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Eaton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Every workday, about 507 people come to Eaton for work
Where Eaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eaton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Eaton is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 718 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Eaton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eaton, WI a good place to live?
Eaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.