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Population (year 2000): 761
Males: 407  (53.5%)
Females: 354  (46.5%)

Manitowoc County

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,400 (it was $52,054 in 2000)
Eaton  $53,400
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $136,000 (it was $103,100 in 2000)
Eaton  $136,000
Wisconsin:  $152,600

Eaton, WI residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Eaton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (71.5%), Norwegian (10.8%), Irish (5.8%), Dutch (4.6%), Czech (4.3%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Eaton

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eaton town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

27 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  3.5%
Wisconsin:  3.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eaton:  1.9% ($1,925)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (24.9 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (66.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Nazianz, WI (3.0 miles ), Rockland, WI (5.8 miles ), Schleswig, WI (6.3 miles ), Valders, WI (6.4 miles ), Liberty, WI (6.6 miles ), Kiel, WI (8.5 miles ), Reedsville, WI (9.3 miles ), Cato, WI (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 87.97 W




Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Machinery (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Eaton-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Eaton town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Eaton:
  • CALUMET MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CHILTON, WI)
  • VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CTR (about 18 miles; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eaton:
  • AUSTIN STRAUBEL INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; ID: GRB)
  • WITTMAN REGIONAL (about 41 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; ID: OSH)
  • OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; APPLETON, WI; ID: ATW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eaton:
  • NEW HOLSTEIN MUNI (about 12 miles; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI; ID: 8D1)
  • SHEBOYGAN COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; ID: SBM)
  • MANITOWOC COUNTY (about 22 miles; MANITOWOC, WI; ID: MTW)

Amtrak station near Eaton:
  • 20 miles: MANITOWOC (1545 S. 41ST ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eaton:
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,198)
  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; FT enrollment: 2,103)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 35 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; FT enrollment: 4,794)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 40 miles; APPLETON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 40 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; FT enrollment: 9,057)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; FT enrollment: 3,037)

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Church in Eaton: Lax Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Tyler Cemetery (1), Eaton Cemetery (2), Streckert Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Eaton Twin Lakes (A), Hayton Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mud Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Eaton: Killsnake State Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.0%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Eaton compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Manitowoc County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



3.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.81%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Manitowoc County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sheboygan County, WI  0.69% ($45,131 average AGI)
from Brown County, WI  0.42% ($32,460)
from Calumet County, WI  0.25% ($33,639)


4.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,484 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.37%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brown County, WI  0.57% ($36,400 average AGI)
to Sheboygan County, WI  0.56% ($33,893)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.30% ($33,350)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eaton:
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eaton:
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eaton:
  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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