2015 · Map of Licking County Ohio Highlighting Eden Township · Wikimedia Commons
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A town of 1,340. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,340
+2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
What makes Eden stand out
The thing Eden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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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 Newark (20%), Columbus (13%) and Heath (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eden1%
Newark20%
Columbus13%
Heath6%
New Albany3%
23 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Eden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Eden tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Eden has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eden for work
Where Eden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Eden
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eden
Township in Ohio, US
Eden Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,281.
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- Population
- 1,281
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft