EdenIN
A town of 4,954. A regional job hub with 3,123 jobs.
What makes Eden stand out
The 3 things Eden does most differently from other towns.
Eden has grown 15.7% since 2010
4,231 people in 2010; 4,954 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Eden’s report card
Now in Eden
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- The Garden of Eden awaits and (surprise!) it’s in Kansasrvtravel.com · Sep 27
- Florence Pugh: Why I love ‘evil’ Cathy from Steinbeck’s East of Edenthetimes.com · Sep 26
- Police say man posed as an officer, then stalked, handcuffed a Harrisburg womanWGAL · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eden. Another town gets a different order.
About one in six working residents works right in Eden
Most working residents leave Eden for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (15%), Newbury (9%) and York (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Eden’s public schools outperform 89% of Indiana districts
The public schools Eden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard View School Private | 1–8 | 39 | |
| Honeyview School Private | 1–8 | 36 | |
| Honeyville School Private | 1–8 | 36 | |
| Clay Meadow School Private | 1–8 | 32 | |
| Clay Meadow School Private | 1–8 | 32 | |
| Clay Ridge School Private | 1–8 | 32 |
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Eden beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Eden | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.7% | 13% |
| More uninsured adults | 14% | 8.9% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Eden has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Every workday, about 2,852 people come to Eden for work
Where Eden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eden
Township in Indiana, United States
Eden Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,894, up from 4,231 at the 2010 census, when it also contained 1,085 housing units. The township has a large Amish and Mennonite population. According to the 2019 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 18% of the township's population spoke only English, while 79 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German). Eden Township was organized in 1832.
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- Population
- 4,894
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Eden’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Eden.