EatonWisconsinTownHall, 2008
Eaton’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1856Eaton is settled
EatonWI
Home to 821 people, the town was settled in 1856.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
821
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
Is Eaton a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eaton. The biggest park or preserve is Killsnake Wildlife Area, at 1,579 acres. Eaton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
821 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
St. NazianzRocklandSchleswigLibertyCharlestownEaton
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eaton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eaton, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Nazianz WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eaton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValders Area School DistrictKiel Area School District2 districts serve Eaton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Eaton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53042, 54245, 53014, 5423053042 54% · 54245 26% · 53014 16% · 54230 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 Eaton.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Eaton: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Eaton, 47% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Eaton’s working residents work locally
In Eaton, the typical household income is $94,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The town had 140 jobs in 2023, up 64 from 2013. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 3.3% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
| Eaton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eaton1%
Manitowoc28%
Valders7%
Kiel4%
Cato4%
17 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Eaton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Eaton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 11°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Eaton is
Eaton: 38% of adults have obesity, against 38% in Wisconsin’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. In Eaton, 20% of adults binge drink. 29% of adults in Eaton feel lonely; 29% get no exercise outside work.
| Eaton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension Calumet Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Eaton has set aside 7.4% of its land for conservation
Trails total 1.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
7.4%conserved
7.4%
conserved · 1,668 of 22,536 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Killsnake Wildlife Area | — | 1,579 |
| 2. Collins Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eaton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
22 mi LakeLake Winnebago
17 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
33 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
32 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
33 mi Ancient siteRouse SimmonsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eaton
18pages on Eaton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Eaton
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland13 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionLakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth13.5 mi$33,396 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Eaton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eaton for work
Where Eaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Eaton
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eaton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Eaton is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 814 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Steinthal is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- Area code
- 920
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.