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Eaton
Michigan

109K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$263K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,308

Federal Spending per Capita$557

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms51

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,429

SS Benefits / Person$4,937

Education Wage Premium2.05x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.6%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$259K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$251K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1400/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,870

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,268/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.6%

Sold Above List Price

33.3%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

186

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

56.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 101.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices144

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians96

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients694 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,766

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,301

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,638

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools31

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.81

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days230 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days6,662 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days689 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,173 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)537 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed224 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers41

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,377 workers

Public Transit Commuters217 workers

Walk to Work678 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,038 workers

Avg Commute Time20.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.508

Nonprofit Organizations728

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations85

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities39

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms167

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms80

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.32% state avg

Politics

SwingR+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -44

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $263K

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Local News — Eaton

Reuters Connect · 3 days ago

Licensable picture: Michigan State University police detective Andrea Mumford greets the parents of former gymnast Ashley Erickson during the sentencing hearing of Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, in the Eaton County Court in Charlotte

Michigan State University police detective Andrea Mumford (C) greets the parents of former gymnast A…

Ballotpedia · 1 month ago

Eaton County, Michigan, 9-1-1 and Central Dispatch Millage Renewal and Restoration Measure (August 2026)

Eaton County, Michigan, 9-1-1 and Central Dispatch Millage Renewal and Restoration Measure (August 2…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Sally Tubbs Obituary (2026) - Eaton Rapids, MI - Skinner Funeral Home - Eaton Rapids

Sally Marie Tubbs of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at t…

WILX · May 5, 2026

Eaton Co. meat market among Mid-Michigan businesses feeling the pinch as beef prices soar

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Eaton County, MI?

How many people live in Eaton County, MI ? ... In 2025, there were about 109,600 people living in Ea…

Life Story Funeral Homes - Traverse City · Jan 13, 2026

Yvonne Eaton Obituary & Funeral | Traverse City, MI

Life Story / Obituary ... Yvonne Eaton, age 64 of Traverse City, Michigan. Passed away peacefully on…

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