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Eaton, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,508.
Population change since 2000: +6.6%
Males: 770  (51.1%)
Females: 738  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54245.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,549 (it was $57,171 in 2000)
Eaton:

$87,549
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,861 (it was $20,697 in 2000)

Eaton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,473 (it was $134,800 in 2000)
Eaton:

$292,473
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,597; detached houses: $299,013; townhouses or other attached units: $230,209; in 2-unit structures: $211,638; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,261; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $170,104; mobile homes: $72,078
March 2022 cost of living index in Eaton: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Eaton, WI (2010)
    • 1,48098.1%White alone
    • 140.9%Asian alone
    • 40.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.3%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Hispanic
    • 20.1%Black alone
    • 10.07%American Indian alone

Races in Eaton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (40.4%), Polish (30.3%), Czech (9.8%), Dutch (7.5%), Irish (5.3%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile   (very low).

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eaton town:

1.2% ($1,635)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (10.1 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (97.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Humboldt, WI (2.0 miles ),
New Denmark, WI (2.4 miles ),
Montpelier, WI (2.5 miles ),
Bellevue, WI (2.6 miles ),
Bellevue Town, WI (2.6 miles ),
Denmark, WI (2.7 miles ),
Glenmore, WI (2.8 miles ),
Ledgeview, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.45 N, Longitude: 87.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Eaton, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $333,600
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $352,000
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $315,100
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $379,800
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $337,300
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $243,800
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $262,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $273,400
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $249,200
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $205,500
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $100,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Eaton, WI residents
Average permit cost in Eaton, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Eaton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Paper (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.6%)
  • Paper (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Paper (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Eaton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Eaton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eaton, Wisconsin average temperatures Eaton, Wisconsin average precipitation Eaton, Wisconsin humidity Eaton, Wisconsin wind speed Eaton, Wisconsin snowfall Eaton, Wisconsin sunshine Eaton, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.5. This is better than average.

City:

53.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.556. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.556
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 6.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.90
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Eaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Eaton town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eaton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 415.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.8 miles away from Eaton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 389.4 miles away from Eaton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 415.0 miles away from Eaton center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Eaton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Eaton:

  • AURORA VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF WI (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • AURORA BAYCARE MED CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • BAYCARE SURG CTR EAST (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE OF NE WI (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • BROWN CO HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • PARKVIEW MNR HLTH REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREEN BAY, WI)

Amtrak station near Eaton:

  • 10 miles: GREEN BAY (800 CEDAR ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Operable nuclear power plant near Eaton:

  • 14 miles: Kewaunee in Carlton, WI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eaton:

  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 8 miles; Green Bay, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,415)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 12 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 15 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Lawrence University (about 31 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 34 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lakeland College (about 43 miles; Plymouth, WI; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 47 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Denmark Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Eaton: Emanuel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lilly Lake Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Third Lake (A), Lilly Lake (B), Middle Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eaton: Lilly Lake County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

80.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Eaton:

Marital status in Eaton, WI
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Eaton:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eaton, WI (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic110,12335
Evangelical Protestant33,15679
Mainline Protestant20,94140
Other1,91312
Orthodox1001
None81,774-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Brown County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
This county:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 205
Brown County:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brown County:

7.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

26.7%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brown County:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

5.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($156 average AGI)
Brown County:

0.02%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Outagamie County, WI  0.57% ($62,781 average AGI)
from Oconto County, WI  0.30% ($58,747)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.24% ($65,632)


4.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,518 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.95%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($127 average AGI)
Brown County:

0.02%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Outagamie County, WI  0.61% ($50,685 average AGI)
to Oconto County, WI  0.40% ($62,455)
to Winnebago County, WI  0.21% ($39,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eaton:

  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eaton:

  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W270AJ (101.9 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLYD (99.7 FM; STURGEON BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAUN-FM (92.7 FM; KEWAUNEE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDK (96.7 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WZOR (94.7 FM; MISHICOT, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRLU (104.1 FM; ALGOMA, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKU (102.1 FM; FORESTVILLE, WI; Owner: NICOLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eaton:

  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 800Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eaton, WI
  • 46.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eaton, WI
  • 47.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%Utility gas


Eaton compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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