Living in Eden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 15,356 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $47,260 (35% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $120,700, the median rent is $799/month.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 15,356
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,260State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $120,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
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 $120,700, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Eden median household income
The median household income in Eden is $47,260 and the income per person is $29,097. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,434
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.36
Eden demographics
- Population
- 15,356
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 6,410
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 15,356 | $47,260 | $120,700 | $799 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Wentworth | 2,692 | $68,500 | $170,300 | $800 |
| Ridgeway | 1,051 | $76,875 | $164,300 | $727 |
| Stoneville | 1,094 | $44,630 | $150,600 | $738 |
| Reidsville | 14,585 | $42,921 | $138,800 | $822 |
| Chatmoss | 1,563 | $73,643 | $224,900 | — |
| Laurel Park | 553 | $41,700 | $145,800 | — |
| Mayodan | 2,401 | $38,446 | $120,600 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Eden, NC?
The median household income in Eden is $47,260, 35% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $120,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Eden?
The median gross rent in Eden is $799 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Eden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 36.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 25 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
11.9% 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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