Moving to Eaton, Ohio

Population: 8,133. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,242 (+1.3% change)
Males: 3,843 (47.3%), Females: 4,290 (52.7%)

Zip code: 45320

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $37,231
Median house value: $83,000

Population by Race

Races in Eaton:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (25.7%), United States (10.9%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.5%), Dutch (2.2%), Italian (2.0%).

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eaton

• High school or higher: 79.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eaton city

• Never married: 21.4%
• Now married: 54.0%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 9.2%
• Divorced: 14.4%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +615 (+8.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Eaton:

• MCCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OXFORD, OH)
• REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES (about 19 miles; RICHMOND, IN)
• RICHMOND STATE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; RICHMOND, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eaton:

• JAMES M COX DAYTON INTL (about 31 miles; DAYTON, OH; Abbreviation: DAY)
• CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 47 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Abbreviation: LUK)
• CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eaton:

• RICHMOND MUNI (about 14 miles; RICHMOND, IN; Abbreviation: RID)
• BROOKVILLE AIR-PARK (about 17 miles; BROOKVILLE, OH; Abbreviation: I62)
• PHILLIPSBURG (about 20 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, OH; Abbreviation: 3I7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eaton:

• MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 19 miles; OXFORD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,704)
• WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
• SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,577)
• UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 32 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 8,819)
• UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 22,355)
• CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
• UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)

Schools

Public high school in Eaton:

• EATON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 600 HILLCREST DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Eaton:

• BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 201 E SAINT CLAIR ST; Grades: 03 – 06)
• HOLLINGSWORTH EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 541; Location: 506 AUKERMAN ST; Grades: PK – 02)
• EATON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 311 N CHERRY ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Eaton:

• PREBLE COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,510,561; Location: 301 N. BARRON ST.; 159,113 books; 9,455 audio materials; 8,356 video materials; 145 serial subscriptions)