Easton, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.4%
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| Males: 575 |  (50.9%) |
| Females: 555 |  (49.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.5 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Easton: | $49,349 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,249 (it was $15,011 in 2000)
Easton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,213 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
| Easton: | $149,213 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $226,508; detached houses: $254,100; townhouses or other attached units: $301,444; in 2-unit structures: $162,432; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $303,631; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,663; mobile homes: $107,260; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $47,510
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Easton, WI
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- 1,07895.4%White alone
- 413.6%Hispanic
- 70.6%Two or more races
- 20.2%Black alone
- 10.09%American Indian alone
- 10.09%Asian alone
Races in Easton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (43.9%), Polish (14.4%), Irish (13.8%), English (7.6%), Norwegian (5.9%), French (4.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 916 feet
Land area: 36.1 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
32 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).
| This town: | 2.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Easton town: | 1.4% ($894) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(56.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (175.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Springville, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Grand Marsh, WI (2.3 miles),
New Chester, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Adams, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Quincy, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Friendship, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Kildare, WI (3.0 miles ),
), Delwood, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 89.79 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
- Health care (9.8%)
- Construction (8.5%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
- Truck transportation (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
- Construction (14.1%)
- Truck transportation (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Machinery (5.6%)
- Food (5.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.2%)
- Educational services (13.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.3%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
- Cashiers (7.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Average climate in Easton, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Easton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Easton town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Easton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from Easton center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from Easton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from Easton center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from Easton center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Adams County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Easton:
- MOUNDVIEW MEM HSPTL AND CLINICS Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
- VILLA PINES LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FRIENDSHIP, WI)
- NORTHLAND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WESTFIELD, WI)
- CONTINENTAL MANOR OF WIS DELLS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WISCONSIN DELLS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Easton:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 38 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 49 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 55 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 56 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 57 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 57 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 58 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Points of interest:
Cemetery: Easton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Easton Lake (A), Easton Lake 16 (B), Tamarack Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Risk Creek (A), Campbell Creek (B), Fairbanks Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This town: | 11.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Easton:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 57.4%
- Separated: 3.1%
- Widowed: 7.4%
- Divorced: 14.9%
For population 25 years and over in Easton:
- High school or higher: 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
- Unemployed: 7.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Easton, WI (based on Adams County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,700 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,511 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 839 | 8 |
| Other | 289 | 2 |
| None | 16,536 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Adams County: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Adams County: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| This county: | 3.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
| Adams County: | 7.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Adams County: | 13.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Easton:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIBU (900 AM; 1 kW; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Easton:
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
- WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Easton:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
- 501Total average daily traffic
- 25Total average daily truck traffic
- 550Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 85.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.3%Wood
- 3.7%Electricity
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Utility gas
- 84.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.4%Wood
- 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.3%Utility gas
Easton compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.