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A town of 79. Nearly 29.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
79
residents
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.3
years
What makes Eden stand out
The thing Eden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Eden is conserved land
9.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
29.2%conserved
29.2%
conserved · 6,657 of 22,770 acres
9.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bruflat Waterfowl Production Area | — | 190 |
| 2. Dayton GPA | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Eden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall34–55°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Eden is
Eden beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Eden | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah
15.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →