A town of 8,339, settled in 1806. A typical home worth about $258K.
The 3 things Eaton does most differently from other towns.
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
Where Eaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Eaton. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Eaton home is worth about $258,000, up 8.6% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
About one in 3 of Eaton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Dayton (6%), Richmond (4%) and Lewisburg (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Preble County Fairgrounds | — | 96 |
| 2. Fort St. Clair Park | — | 57 |
| 3. Eaton Water Works Park | — | 15 |
The public schools Eaton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bruce Elementary School | 3–5 | 432 | A− |
| Hollingsworth East Elementary School | K–2 | 417 | Not graded |
| Eaton Middle School | 6–8 | 410 | B+ |
| Eaton High School | 9–12 | 546 | B+ |
Eaton beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Eaton | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Eaton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Eaton reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
4 places in Eaton on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Eaton.
City in Ohio, United States
Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. It is approximately 24 miles (39 km) west of Dayton. The population was 8,375 at the 2020 census.
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