Eaton County, Michigan
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 14% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Eaton County is a county in Michigan with about 109,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteeatoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in2.1 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.8 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days178 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.6better than 32% of US counties
School Quality73.7better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1152/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1156/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population109,07282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.29better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eaton County an affordable place to live?
- Eaton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eaton County?
- The median home value in Eaton County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eaton County?
- Median household income in Eaton County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eaton County?
- Median gross rent in Eaton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eaton County safe?
- Eaton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1152/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1156/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eaton County?
- Eaton County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 178 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eaton County?
- Public-school quality in Eaton County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eaton County?
- The average one-way commute in Eaton County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)