Living in Eden, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eden · Census data 2020–2024
Eden has 1,730 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $47,321 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $78,100, the median rent is $527/month.
Eden at a glance
- Population
- 1,730
- Median age
- 41.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,321State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $78,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $527/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Eden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Eden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eden the median home value is $78,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $527 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Eden median household income
The median household income in Eden is $47,321 and the income per person is $17,324. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Eden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.45
Eden demographics
- Population
- 1,730
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 20.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eden ›
Education in Eden
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Eden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | 1,730 | $47,321 | $78,100 | $527 |
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Menard | 1,008 | $41,144 | $72,800 | $673 |
| Brady | 5,230 | $46,250 | $138,800 | $776 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
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What is the median household income in Eden, TX?
The median household income in Eden is $47,321, 40% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $78,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Eden?
The median gross rent in Eden is $527 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Eden, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Eden?
The median age in Eden is 41.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Eden?
The average commute to work in Eden is 26 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eden?
The unemployment rate in Eden is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eden?
11.4% 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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