Eton is a small town of 1,574 in Georgia, with a median household income of $85,313
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.3
Eton's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eton costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eton, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$185,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$958
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eton's violent crime rate is 147.1 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
147.1 /100k
Property Crime
309.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Eton is served primarily by Murray County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Eton, GA
National Avg
School District
Murray County
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eton sees average highs of 50.6°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 57.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Eton's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eton roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $185,800 and median rent is $958/month.
Eton's violent crime rate is 147.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 309.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Eton are operated by Murray County.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Eton, GA has a population of 1,574, a median household income of $85,313, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eton averages 50.6°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eton, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30724.
The population of Eton, Georgia is 1,574 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eton: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $185,800, median household income $85,313, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
