Eaton, IN

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Eaton, Indiana

Eaton, Indiana, in Delaware county, is 10 miles N of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 58 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town is located in the Muncie metropolitan area. Eaton has a population of 1,603.

The People and Families of Eaton

In Eaton, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eaton had a median family income of $35,625.

Eaton Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Eaton. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the town?

Commuting

In Eaton, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Eaton tends to be by car.

High Points

Eaton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Eaton, IN

Comparing Eaton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles N of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	58 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Delaware
Metro Area	Muncie
Standard Zip Codes	47338
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.34
Longitude	-85.35

Station	HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND 1 SW
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	FARMLAND 5 NNW
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,603	100%
Male	788	49.2%
Female	815	50.8%
Under 18	491	30.6%
18+	1,112	69.4%
65+	192	12%
Median Age	32.8
Average Family Size	3
White	1,583	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,515
Growth	-88
Growth %	-5.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37%
German	21.3%
English	12.6%
Irish	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
Dutch	3.2%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
British	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Swiss	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eaton	1,603	$35,625
Albany	2,368	$40,893
Dunkirk	2,646	$38,220
Gaston	1,010	$37,583
Hartford City	6,928	$39,654
Matthews	595	$40,139
Shamrock Lakes	168	$65,250

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