The Town FilesEatonville, Washington
Town in Pierce County · population 2,845 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $431,000
- Household income
- $114,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 30.5
Eatonville is a town of 2,845 people in Pierce County, Washington. The median home is worth $431,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Washington towns.
How Eatonville ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eatonville is worth $431,000, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $114,688, which is more affordable than 91% of Washington towns. Median rent is $979 a month. 79.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eatonville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $431,000 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $979 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $114,688 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 79.3% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Eatonville
| People | Eatonville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Eatonville
July highs average 75.7°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.8 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eatonville since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 27, 2014 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2014.
Severe weather in Pierce County since 1996
Pierce County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2020 | Fire | FM-5360: Sumner Grade Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3427: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pierce County
Pierce County had 333,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,395 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Eatonville itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Eatonville
5 public schools with 1,825 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonville High School | 9-12 | 585 | 22.5 |
| Eatonville Elementary School | K-5 | 417 | 14.4 |
| Eatonville Middle School | 6-8 | 413 | 17.2 |
| Weyerhaeuser Elementary | K-5 | 378 | 16.4 |
| ESD New Beginnings | 9-12 | 32 | — |
Towns near Eatonville
- South Creek, WA10.8 mi · 2,519 people · home $610,600
- Graham, WA11.5 mi · 32,658 people · home $516,700
- Elk Plain, WA12.8 mi · 14,534 people · home $473,500
- Orting, WA16.0 mi · 9,041 people · home $493,100
- Frederickson, WA16.0 mi · 24,906 people · home $477,400
- Spanaway, WA17.5 mi · 35,476 people · home $445,700
- South Hill, WA17.5 mi · 64,708 people · home $543,600
- North Yelm, WA17.6 mi · 3,140 people · home $384,500
Eatonville questions
Is Eatonville, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eatonville scores better for retirees than 37% of Washington towns and quieter than 57%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Eatonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Eatonville is valued at $431,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,688, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $979 a month.
What is the weather like in Eatonville?
July highs average 75.7°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 44.8 inches of snow.
Does Eatonville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Eatonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 27, 2014. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)