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Eden

A city of 15,356 people in North Carolina
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Outdoors in Eden

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Map of Eden: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1%87 of 9,163 acres
Trails4.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves66 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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

DETAIL VIEW OF BRIDGE FOOTING - Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (VA State Route 880)1968
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DETAIL VIEW OF BRIDGE FOOTING - Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (VA State Route 880), 1968

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About Eden

City in North Carolina, United States
1967Established
15,421Population
14.1 sq miArea
591 ftElevation

Eden is a city in Rockingham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area of the Piedmont Triad region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,405. From the late nineteenth century through much of the 20th, the city was a center of textile mills and manufacturing. The city was incorporated in 1967 through the consolidation of three towns: Leaksville, Spray, and Draper.

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

Living in Eden

Housing in Eden

$148K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eden home is worth about $148,000, down 1.7% in a year, 56% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market157
Sale-to-list96.3%
Sold in May31
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Eden

C−

Safety Grade C-

Eden reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 38% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Eden 4.5
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Eden 21.4
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Eden

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Most working residents leave Eden for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Greensboro (13%), Reidsville (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Greensboro
13%
Reidsville
5%
Raleigh
4%
Charlotte
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eden →

Health in Eden

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

UNC RockinghamEden · 0.7 mi · ER
James Austin Health CenterEden · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Eden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eden →

Natural hazards in Eden

29
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eden →

Climate in Eden

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Eden has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 30°Winter
70° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
71° / 47°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Eden →

Schools in Eden

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Eden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRockingham County SchoolsSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Eden’s library

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Eden Branch Library598 S Pierce St. · part of Rockingham County Public Library
E-books53 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Eden Branch Library →

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