Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,203 at the 2020 census. The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically independent of both townships. Its nickname is the Island City, since the downtown is located on an island, with a public park, in the Grand River.

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How Eaton Rapids ranks

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#118Most affordable in MI #137Most walkable in MI #209Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48827

Area code517

Living in Eaton Rapids

Housing in Eaton Rapids

$273K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $273,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market33

Sale-to-list102.4%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Eaton Rapids

Safety Grade C

Eaton Rapids reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Eaton Rapids 6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Eaton Rapids 10.8

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Eaton Rapids

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Most working residents leave Eaton Rapids for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (20%), Charlotte (6%) and Delta (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lansing

20%

Charlotte

Delta

East Lansing

12%Work in townlive and work in Eaton Rapids 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,708Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Eaton Rapids

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Eaton Rapids tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cedar Community Health CenterLansing · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Eaton Rapids · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eaton Rapids →

Natural hazards in Eaton Rapids

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

6Does Eaton Rapids flood?paid flood claims since 1985 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Eaton Rapids MapEaton Rapids vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eaton Rapids →

Climate in Eaton Rapids

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Eaton Rapids has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Eaton Rapids get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Eaton Rapids

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Eaton Rapids’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEaton Rapids Public SchoolsSchools6

Greyhound Intermediate School CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 375 students Lockwood Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–3 · 303 students Greyhound Central Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 114 students Eaton Rapids Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 410 students Eaton Rapids High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 637 students Greyhound Central Performance Academy D-High · Grades 6–12 · 75 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.