The Town FilesEaton, Wisconsin
Town in Brown County · population 1,662 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $327,300
- Household income
- $113,269
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 42.2
Eaton is a town of 1,662 people in Brown County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $327,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 89% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 85% of Wisconsin towns.
How Eaton ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eaton is worth $327,300, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $113,269, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,018 a month. 94.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eaton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $951 |
| Median household income | $113,269 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Eaton
| People | Eaton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 89.1% |
Weather in Eaton
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 10.1°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eaton since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 5, 1994 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 1, 1956.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 157,834 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,349 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Eaton itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Eaton
- New Denmark, WI4.3 mi · 1,562 people · home $366,400
- Humboldt, WI4.5 mi · 1,299 people · home $289,200
- Montpelier, WI5.8 mi · 1,362 people · home $270,300
- Denmark, WI6.0 mi · 2,408 people · home $235,200
- Bellevue, WI6.9 mi · 15,935 people · home $299,100
- Ledgeview, WI7.5 mi · 8,820 people · home $440,900
- Glenmore, WI7.5 mi · 1,045 people · home $308,900
- Luxemburg, WI9.3 mi · 2,685 people · home $261,700
Eaton questions
Is Eaton, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eaton scores better for retirees than 10% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 23%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Eaton?
The median owner-occupied home in Eaton is valued at $327,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,269, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,018 a month.
What is the weather like in Eaton?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 10.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 52.5 inches of snow.
Does Eaton get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eaton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 5, 1994. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)