Eaton, CO
Census place 0822860 · pop 5,867
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
21 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$475,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
89/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
806 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$106,294 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
69 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
95.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Eaton: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Eaton, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Eaton scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Eaton, CO?
- Eaton reports 69 violent crimes per 100k and 806 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Eaton, CO expensive to live in?
- Eaton has a median home value of $475,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Eaton, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (21 days) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Eaton, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (95.3%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.