Eden TownshipMI
A town of 585.
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Eden Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Eden Township. Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eden Township.
Most of Eden Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Eden Township for work: only 1% work in town. Eden Township’s median household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Pere Marquette Township (13%), Ludington (11%) and Grand Rapids (4%).
| Eden Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Eden Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 10.8 mi | 4,351 |
| 2. Pleiness Lake Boating Access Site | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Eden Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eden Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Eden Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eden Township is
Eden Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have obesity in Eden Township.
| Eden Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Eden Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eden Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eden Township
About 6 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Eden Township for work
Where Eden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Eden Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Eden Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 580 at the 2020 census. Organized in 1878, Eden Township was named after the Garden of Eden.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
Questions about Eden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden Township, MI a good place to live?
Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.