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Eden’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1832Eden is settled
EdenVT
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Photo: Jessamyn · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,291
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$298K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Eden a good place to live?
Eden’s best subject grade is an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for schools. Eden’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 23 minutes in Vermont’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eden. 47% of the land in Eden is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 11 of Vermont’s 172 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Wild Branch Wildlife Management Area, at 405 acres. Eden has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Eden stand out
Where Eden beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
OutdoorsA−
47.4% conserved land
Biggest place to walk: Wild Branch Wildlife Management Area.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1832
A long history
A history going back 194 years.
Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Central School | PK–6 | 114 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,291 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LowellJohnsonCraftsburyHyde ParkBelvidereAlbanyMontgomeryEden
How Eden grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Eden is from typical.
SchoolsDOpen →HealthCopley Hospital 11.4 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$84K median household income; 84 jobs based hereB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History3 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.7; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden, and how to reach them.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLamoille North Modified USD 058BLamoille North Modified USD 058ALamoille North Supervisory Union3 districts serve Eden; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereEden Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05652, 0565305652 61% · 05653 39%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.
OutdoorsA−
Eden has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
38 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
47.4%conserved
47.4%
conserved · 19,249 of 40,637 acres
38 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Branch Wildlife Management Area | — | 405 |
| 2. Atlas Timberlands | 0.2 mi | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsD
Eden’s schools rank behind 94% of Vermont districts
Its public schools are run by the Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A. Its one school is below.
6%of VT districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Central SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 114 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Eden stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
3.9% of working residents work locally in Eden. The top destinations are Morristown (19%), Hyde Park (11%) and Stowe (8%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Eden.
4%work in town
| Eden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Eden4%
Morristown19%
Hyde Park11%
Stowe8%
Cambridge8%
17 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Eden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Eden home is worth about $298K
The typical Eden home is worth about $298,000, up 2.2% in a year, 24% below the Vermont typical home.
$298KZillow home value
| Eden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,300 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eden$298K
Vermont$392K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Eden is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Eden beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 72% of Eden adults had a checkup this year. Only 5 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Eden.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Eden | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
1 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Eden | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 10.1% |
Copley Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Eden, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
The July high in Eden is 76°F. Eden has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
99″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring29–50°
Summer54–74°
Fall36–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Eden faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Mount Mansfield and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainMount Mansfield
30 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
24 mi LakeLake Willoughby
18 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
15 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
15 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eden
19pages on Eden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eden
About 4 of every 100 Eden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Eden for work
Where Eden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Eden
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Eden
3 notable people were born in Eden.
About Eden
Town in Vermont, United States
Eden is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 64 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 05652
Questions about Eden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eden, VT expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($74,908 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Eden, VT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Frank Plumley and Harold C. Sylvester.