EdenWY
A town of 472, settled in 1908.
Is Eden a good place to live?
Eden’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Wyoming’s towns (15 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Eden. 22% of the land in Eden is conserved, above both Wyoming’s towns (8.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Eden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
472 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eden.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Eden, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Eden is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 63% come from inland flooding and 18% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 22.2% of Eden
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Eden: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bicentennial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Eden
The town’s midsummer high comes in at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Eden has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 98 commuters
Half of commuters travel less than 41 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Eden rose by 35, to 99. Most people who work leave Eden to do it: just 1% work in town. The town’s middle household income stands at $90,000.
| Eden | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 50% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Eden is
16% of Eden adults report frequent mental distress. This Wyoming town beats the Wyoming average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Eden.
| Eden | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eden | WY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.7% | 82.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Eden sells for about $504K
Among households in Eden, 84% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Eden
Moving to Eden: who provides what
Eden is unincorporated, so Sweetwater County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eden; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Eden residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wyoming.
About Eden
CDP in Wyoming, United States
Eden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 281 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,614 ft
- Area code
- 307
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