Easton is a small town of 172 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Easton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Easton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Easton 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: 94.4
Easton's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Easton costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Easton, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,188
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Easton's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.8 /100k
Property Crime
271.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Easton, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Easton sees average highs of 23.9°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 34.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.1 inches of snow per year.
Easton's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Easton roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,900 and median rent is $1,188/month.
Easton's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Easton, MN has a population of 172, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
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.
Easton averages 23.9°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.5 inches
with about 40.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Easton, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56025.
The population of Easton, Minnesota is 172 with a median age of 39.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Easton: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $91,900, median household income $66,250, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Easton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.