Living in Eden, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 221 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median rent is $775/month.
Eden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 53.8State: 38
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eden the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.57
Eden demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 221 | — | — | $775 |
| Roslyn | 147 | $49,375 | $96,300 | $525 |
| Enemy Swim | 301 | $30,357 | $85,800 | $433 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Veblen | 455 | $64,167 | $43,700 | $713 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
| Langford | 481 | $79,375 | $125,000 | $688 |
| Webster | 1,896 | $55,179 | $154,100 | $653 |
| Britton | 988 | $62,898 | $110,200 | $798 |
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How much is rent in Eden?
The median gross rent in Eden is $775 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Eden, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 53.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 9 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
43.6% 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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