EdenSD
A town of 91, settled in 1903.
Is Eden a good place to live?
Eden’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both South Dakota’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower typical July afternoon high than Eden. Eden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden, and how to reach them.
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.
Eden stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score lower than most
Expected losses in Eden break down as 37% from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Eden, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Eden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 2° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eden’s typical home value is about $382K
Eden’s median rent is $775 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.7%. 87% of Eden households own their home.
| Eden | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Eden is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eden. The town beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. The share of adults in Eden who report frequent mental distress: 14%.
| Eden | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Eden | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 18.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 76.4% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Eden
Town in South Dakota, United States
Eden is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. Eden was originally called Eden Park, and under the latter name was laid out in 1915. It is the home of current South Dakota State Representative and 2022 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Healy Keintz.
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- Established
- 1914
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,837 ft
- ZIP code
- 57232
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Eden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden, SD a good place to live?
Eden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.