Living in Eden, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 1,053 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $39,559 (62% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $54,000.
Eden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $39,559State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $54,000State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eden the median home value is $54,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,186 a month in housing costs.
Eden median household income
The median household income in Eden is $39,559 and the income per person is $20,443. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.93
Eden demographics
- Population
- 1,053
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 39.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 24%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
4.4% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 23.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 1,053 | $39,559 | $54,000 | — |
| Fruitland | 5,801 | $64,004 | $227,200 | $1,586 |
| Princess Anne | 3,569 | $69,116 | $231,900 | $1,048 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,067 | $113,938 | $163,500 | — |
| Salisbury | 33,285 | $58,576 | $227,300 | $1,318 |
| Hebron | 1,566 | $97,841 | $235,300 | $1,556 |
| Tyaskin | 155 | $126,307 | $226,100 | — |
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Nanticoke | 434 | $94,189 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Eden, MD?
The median household income in Eden is $39,559, 62% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (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 $54,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Eden, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 30.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
4.4% 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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