Eden TownshipSD
A town of 182.
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Eden Township. Eden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 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.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 6% of residents (18% statewide). 38% of Eden Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Eden Township has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 182 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Eden Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Eden Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
At 29 minutes, Eden Township’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Eden Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (32%), Beresford (13%) and Canton (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Eden Township
Eden Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 9° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eden Township is
Eden Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Eden Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Eden Township.
| Eden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Eden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eden Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Sioux River Wildlife Area | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Eden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Eden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Eden Township for work
Where Eden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.