Median Income
$32,125
household / year
Median Home Value
$137,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$806
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100

Is Eden, ID a Good Place to Live?

Eden is a small town of 396 in Idaho, with a median household income of $32,125 and a 4.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is 10% below the national average.

Strengths: Eden stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Eden city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 89.8

Eden's overall cost of living index is 89.8, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Eden costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.

Metric Eden, ID National Avg
Median Home Value $137,500 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $806 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 77.1% 65.9%
Median Household Income $32,125 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Eden's violent crime rate is 188.4 per 100,000 residents — 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
188.4 /100k
Property Crime
884.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Eden, ID National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 81.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Eden sees average highs of 35.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July, with 10.7 inches of annual precipitation and 24.2 inches of snow per year.

MetricEden, ID
Average High — January35.8°F
Average High — July89.2°F
Annual Precipitation10.7"
Annual Snowfall24.2"

Demographics

MetricEden, IDNational Avg
Population396—
Median Age28.138.9
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)81.6%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%18.9%
Asian3.5%6.3%
Under 1846.2%22.2%
65 and over14.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Hazelton, ID 4 mi Hansen, ID 7 mi Murtaugh, ID 8 mi Kimberly, ID 10 mi Twin Falls, ID 13 mi

ZIP Codes in Eden

Eden, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code:

83325

Eden vs Other Cities

Eden, ID vs Hazelton, ID Eden, ID vs Hansen, ID Eden, ID vs Murtaugh, ID Eden, ID vs Kimberly, ID Eden, ID vs Twin Falls, ID

Frequently Asked Questions

Eden's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average. That makes Eden roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $806/month.
Eden's violent crime rate is 188.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 884.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Eden, ID has a population of 396, a median household income of $32,125, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%. It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eden averages 35.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.7 inches with about 24.2 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eden, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83325.
The population of Eden, Idaho is 396 with a median age of 28.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eden: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $32,125, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eden side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.