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A town of 1,311. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
Population
1,311
−5% since 2010
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
222
A commuter town
What makes Eden stand out
The thing Eden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,311 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LaSalleVermillionPeruDeer ParkHopeGranvilleEden
Eden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eden. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Eden
Most working residents leave Eden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (10%), Streator (6%) and Ottawa (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eden1%
Peru10%
Streator6%
Ottawa6%
LaSalle5%
22 mi
median commute distance
222
jobs based in Eden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Eden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Eden’s public schools outperform 36% of Illinois districts
The public schools Eden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonica Grade School | PK–8 | 98 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Eden beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Eden | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.6% |
Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Eden is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,029 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tonica Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eden for work
Where Eden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
222jobs based in Eden
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eden
Township in Illinois, United States
Eden Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,398 and it contained 632 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,398
- Area
- 36 sq mi
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