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EdenWI

Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Is Eden a good place to live?

26% of residents are under 18 in Eden, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). 11% of the land in Eden is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Eden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Eden stand out

Where Eden beats most towns.

Small town

917 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Eden Mobile Home after tornado
Eden Mobile Home after tornado, 1974
Eden’s story

176 years in pictures

Census counts: 83 in 1880, 884 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and 2 maps from 1955 on.

  • 1850Eden is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Eden: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Eden, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManor Hill Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eden’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCampbellsport School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Eden ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5301953019 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Eden.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Eden: inland flooding

The FEMA risk score for Eden comes to 7 of 100. Federal aid has come to Eden households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Eden’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Campbellsport School District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Eden’s public school: 227 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Eden ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5227B+

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Eden’s workers commute out

Eden had 322 jobs in 2023, up 43 from 2013. For most workers, Eden is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (19%), Oshkosh (4%) and Eden (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.

4%work in town
EdenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$69,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.6%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line10%6.4%9.6%
Average trip to work22 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Eden4%
Fond du Lac19%
Oshkosh4%
Eden4%
Osceola4%
17 mi
median commute distance
322
jobs based in Eden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Eden

In Eden, the July high is 81°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–58°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 10.6% of Eden

In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.1 miles of trail. Eden’s trail network density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 16 acres.

10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 42 of 391 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Eden Community Park0.1 mi8
2. Eden Fireman's Park—6
3. Eden Village Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Eden is

31% of adults feel lonely in Eden. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 20% binge drink.

EdenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outEdenWI
More adults seeing a dentist71.3%67.1%
More adults with obesity43.6%37.7%
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital-Fond Du Lac
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

More children than Wisconsin overall

For residents in Eden, the share who are 65 or older is 15%. This Wisconsin town has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 917 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older, 26% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across Wisconsin. In Eden, the median age is 38.5 years.

38.5median age · WI 40.2
EdenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older15%20%18%
Median age38.5 years42.1 years40.5 years
EdenWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school38%
Some college13%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

55% women, 45% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Eden
EdenWIU.S.
Under 1014.6%11.2%11.6%
10 to 1711.7%10.2%10.3%
18 to 248.3%9.3%9.1%
25 to 3410.5%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4412.4%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5415.4%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6411.6%13.8%12.7%
65 to 748.9%11.2%10.2%
75 and older6.4%7.3%7%
No diploma12.1%6.4%10.4%
High school37.7%29.4%26%
Some college13%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s10.9%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.9%22%21.6%
Graduate6.5%11.4%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

The typical home in Eden: about $377K

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.3% in value. Eden’s midpoint rent comes in at $1,158 a month.

$377KZillow home value
EdenWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,158 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home73%74%73%

Typical home value

Eden$377K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Lake Winnebago and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eden. Close and well known come first.

All 44 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eden

19pages on Eden
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Eden

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Eden for work

Where Eden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Fond du Lac Fond du Lac 19% 4% → Oshkosh Oshkosh 4% 4% → Eden Eden 4% 4% → Osceola Osceola 4% 3% → West Bend West Bend 3% 3% → Plymouth Plymouth 3% Eden · 4% stay
322jobs based in Eden
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Eden

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Eden is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Eden.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.5 sq mi
Area code
920

Questions about Eden

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eden, WI a good place to live?

Eden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.