Eden TownshipSD
A town of 113, settled in 1914.
Is Eden Township a good place to live?
Eden Township’s median age is 62.2 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 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.
113 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.
49% of residents are 65 or older
In the comparison, Eden Township comes below both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). People 65 and older are 49% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). Eden Township has grown 5.6% since 2020, to 113 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
35% women, 65% men
About 188 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.2 points). Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Eden Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 41.2% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.8% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Eden Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Eden Township is 22 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eden Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Eden Township’s July high is 80°F. Eden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
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 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of adults have diabetes in Eden Township. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eden Township.
| Eden Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Eden Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 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.
About Eden Township
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 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.