The Town FilesEaton, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 5,802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $475,900
- Household income
- $106,294
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 34.9
Eaton is a town of 5,802 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $475,900, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Colorado towns, better for families than 94% of Colorado towns.
How Eaton ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eaton is worth $475,900, close to the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $106,294, which is more affordable than 68% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,707 a month. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eaton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $475,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,707 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $106,294 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Eaton
| People | Eaton | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 92.9% |
Weather in Eaton
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 14.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eaton since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 30, 1957 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 196 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 4, 1983.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Eaton itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Eaton
4 public schools with 1,886 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton High School | 9-12 | 574 | 15.9 |
| Eaton Middle School | 6-8 | 487 | 16.2 |
| Eaton Elementary School | K-5 | 449 | 16.0 |
| Benjamin Eaton Elementary School | K-5 | 376 | 15.7 |
Towns near Eaton
- Severance, CO8.0 mi · 7,683 people · home $528,500
- Greeley, CO8.3 mi · 108,795 people · home $402,500
- Windsor, CO11.1 mi · 32,716 people · home $604,000
- Evans, CO12.3 mi · 22,165 people · home $351,000
- Timnath, CO13.2 mi · 6,487 people · home $730,100
- Milliken, CO16.7 mi · 8,386 people · home $406,700
- Johnstown, CO18.3 mi · 17,303 people · home $540,300
- Fort Collins, CO18.5 mi · 169,810 people · home $577,900
Eaton questions
Is Eaton, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eaton scores better for retirees than 41% of Colorado towns and quieter than 67%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Eaton?
The median owner-occupied home in Eaton is valued at $475,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,294, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,707 a month.
What is the weather like in Eaton?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.7 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Eaton get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eaton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 30, 1957. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)