Living in Eden, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 421 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $34,250 (56% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $175,900, the median rent is $933/month.
Eden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $34,250State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $175,900State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eden the median home value is $175,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,009 a month in housing costs.
Eden median household income
The median household income in Eden is $34,250 and the income per person is $16,565. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 3.51
Eden demographics
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 38.7%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Hazelton | 977 | $57,656 | $221,300 | $692 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Eden, ID?
The median household income in Eden is $34,250, 56% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eden?
The median home value in Eden is $175,900, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Eden?
The median gross rent in Eden is $933 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Eden, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 28.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
6.6% of adults in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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