Map of Licking County Ohio Highlighting Eden Township, 2015
Eden Township’s story
Eden Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Eden TownshipOH
A town of 1,328.
Population
1,328
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
The best of Eden Township’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for walkability. Eden Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. Only 46 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Eden Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fallsbury TownshipWashington TownshipMary Ann TownshipClay TownshipEden Township
How Eden Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Eden Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.3 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $223K, 2.7 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 12.8 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eden Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43071, 43080, 4305543071 77% · 43080 16% · 43055 6%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 Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Eden Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 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 $109,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Eden Township grew to 80 in 2023, 57 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Eden Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Eden Township1%
Newark20%
Columbus13%
Heath6%
New Albany3%
23 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Eden Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (38% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eden Township. Eden Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 1,328 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.9median age · OH 39.7
| Eden Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
Eden TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school36%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.4 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Eden Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC
Health in Eden Township trails 69% of U.S. towns
Eden Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of Eden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Eden Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Eden Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Eden Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Eden Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
13 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
31 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
40 mi MuseumAge of Steam RoundhouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eden Township
17pages on Eden Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Eden Township
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark11.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark11.4 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionKenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier12.4 mi$71,520 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eden Township for work
Where Eden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Eden Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eden Township
Township in Ohio, US
Eden Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,281.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Eden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.