Eaton, OH

Census place 3924234 · pop 8,339

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster41/100 · top 7%
🚽 Broadband83.3% · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.19% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access83.3%8

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

83.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%12

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

16.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$51,46714

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$51,467 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity31.9%18

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking17.0%19

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity39.8%20

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.0%36

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate14.1%38

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden1.19%39

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.19% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%43

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership67.3%60

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time21 min68

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4168

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults7.7%69

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Housing cost$148,20087

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$148,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level41/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

41/100 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.

Not measured for Eaton: Crime, Property crime, 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, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eaton scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is broadband access. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Eaton, OH expensive to live in?
Eaton has a median home value of $148,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eaton, OH?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (83.3%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Eaton, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (41/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.