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Eden IsleLA

A town of 7,683.

Is Eden Isle a good place to live?

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 96% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall it grades C, 62nd of 161 graded towns in Louisiana. Its public schools beat 83% of Louisiana towns on state tests and graduation. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $334K, 4.1 years of the Slidell metro’s $81K median household income. Eden Isle’s median age is 53.2 years, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 10 of Louisiana’s 254 towns score higher on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns.

A growing town

Eden Isle has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020

7,041 counted in 2010 and 7,782 in 2020.

7,0412010
7,7822020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

How Eden Isle grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Eden Isle is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Eden Isle: who provides what

Eden Isle is unincorporated, so St. Tammany Parish and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMagnolia-Lakeshore Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Tammany ParishSt. Tammany Parish provides services here
SchoolsSt. Tammany Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSt Tammany Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Tammany Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7045870458 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Eden Isle.

Eden Isle has less tooth loss than most of Louisiana, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values falling while Louisiana’s rise.

OutdoorsD

Eden Isle has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

2.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Eden Isle’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.

#19for trails in LA
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,197 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HousingCost of living grade C−

Eden Isle’s grade for cost of living is a C−

Values fell 2.1% in the past year while the Louisiana typical home rose 2.1%. The typical value, about $334K, is 12% below its August 2022 peak.

81% of Eden Isle households own their home. The typical Eden Isle home is worth about $334,000, 56% above the Louisiana typical home. The median rent in Eden Isle is $1,328 a month.

$334KZillow home value
Eden IsleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home81%68%73%
Median rent$1,328 a month$989 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Eden Isle$334K
Louisiana$214K
Market temperature
Buyer’s marketA buyer's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
90
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−

Eden Isle faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Since 2002, 485 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eden Isle.

96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
485
paid flood claims since 2002
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Eden Isle’s residents live below the poverty line

Eden Isle has 766 jobs for its 2,757 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 467 in 2013 to 766.

4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Eden Isle. Since 2013, Eden Isle has added 299 jobs, to 766 in 2023. 3.5% of working residents work locally in Eden Isle.

3%work in town
Eden IsleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.8%20%9.6%
Average trip to work32 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.5%9.8%8%
Work from home11%5.6%11%

Where working residents work

In Eden Isle3%
New Orleans19%
Slidell16%
Metairie6%
Covington5%
25 mi
median commute distance
766
jobs based in Eden Isle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than Louisiana overall

People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (24% statewide). Among 161 Louisiana towns, just 8 have a lower share of children under 18 than Eden Isle. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.

53.2median age · LA 38
Eden IsleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Under 1815%24%22%
Aged 65 or older26%16%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+33%20%29%
Eden IsleLouisianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school25%
Some college29%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Eden Isle
Eden IsleLAU.S.
Under 107.5%12.6%11.6%
10 to 177.3%10.9%10.3%
18 to 244.5%9.1%9.1%
25 to 349.6%13.3%13.7%
35 to 448.2%13.3%13.2%
45 to 5416.9%11.5%12.2%
55 to 6420.1%12.6%12.7%
65 to 7417.3%10.2%10.2%
75 and older8.5%6.5%7%
No diploma2.7%12.7%10.4%
High school24.8%32.5%26%
Some college29.1%20.4%19.1%
Associate’s10.3%7.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.6%17%21.6%
Graduate14.6%10.1%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Climate

In Eden Isle, expect mild winters and hot summers

January nights average 42.3°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.7°. The Slidell weather station records that about 64 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 93% of Louisiana places with climate records.

Eden Isle has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high
Eden IsleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
January low42°F42°F22°F
July high91°F92°F85°F

Typical low → high °F

Winter44–64°
Spring58–78°
Summer73–90°
Fall59–79°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB

Fewer of Eden Isle’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town

Its widest gap with Louisiana is tooth loss: 6.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 18.1% statewide. Within Louisiana it is healthier than 94% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures.

No town among the 161 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Eden Isle. Eden Isle beats the Louisiana average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 161 Louisiana towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Eden Isle.

62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
Eden IsleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%37%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%26%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%20%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)13%19%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEden IsleLA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.5%18.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%22.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%7.5%
Slidell Memorial Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
94th
percentile among LA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Caesars Superdome and 38 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden Isle. Close and well known come first.

All 45 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eden Isle

16pages on Eden Isle
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Eden Isle

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Eden Isle for work

Where Eden Isle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → New Orleans New Orleans 19% 16% → Slidell Slidell 16% 6% → Metairie Metairie 6% 5% → Covington Covington 5% 2% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 2% 2% → Chalmette Chalmette 2% Eden Isle · 3% stay
766jobs based in Eden Isle
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Eden Isle

Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States

Eden Isles is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain. The population was 6,983 at the 2010 census, and 7,782 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The area consists of census tracts 408.04 and 408.05 in the 70458-9021 postal code. Eden Isles is a residential community with homes built on a system of canals connecting to eastern Lake Pontchartrain, which also includes businesses along the Interstate-10 and Highway 11 commercial corridors as well as restaurants and marina services within the residential section.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.2 sq mi
Elevation
699 ft

Questions about Eden Isle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eden Isle, LA a good place to live?

Eden Isle grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #62 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.

Is Eden Isle, LA expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.