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Easton’s story
Easton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
EastonMO
A town of 336. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
336
residents
Typical home
$372K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
What makes Easton stand out
The 2 things Easton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Easton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Mostly Clear
H 65° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Buchanan County Fairgrounds host Barn and Beyond Livestock ShowcaseKQ2 · Jul 18
- Barn and Beyond Showcase set to be held at Buchanan County FairgroundsNews-Press NOW · Jul 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Easton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Easton’s public schools outperform 90% of Missouri districts
The public schools Easton’s kids attend outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan Middle | 6–8 | 167 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Easton home is worth about $372K
The typical Easton home is worth about $372,000, up 9.3% in a year, 39% above the Missouri typical home.
$372KZillow home value
Typical home value
Easton$372K
Missouri$268K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Easton
Most working residents leave Easton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (60%), Kansas City (7%) and Smithville (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Easton0%
St. Joseph60%
Kansas City7%
Smithville3%
Maryville2%
11 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Easton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Easton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Easton is
Easton beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Easton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Easton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 376 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Easton City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Easton for work
Where Easton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Easton
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Easton
Cities in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
Easton is a city in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 227
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 64443
- Area code
- 816
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