Eden TownshipSD
A town of 57.
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
Eden Township’s median age is 72 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Eden Township. Garden City Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
57 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eden Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Storbeck Waterfowl Production Area | — | 106 |
| 2. Alexander State Public Shooting Area | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Eden Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Eden Township’s July high is 81°F. Eden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Eden Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Eden Township is
Eden Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eden Township.
| Eden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Eden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Eden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Eden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden Township, SD a good place to live?
Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.