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Eden is a small town of 1,822 in Texas, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% 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: 87.4
Eden's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eden costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eden, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$656
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eden's violent crime rate is 110.1 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.1 /100k
Property Crime
366.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Eden is served primarily by EDEN CISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Eden, TX
National Avg
School District
EDEN CISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eden sees average highs of 57.6°F in January
and 94.3°F in July,
with 26.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Eden's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eden roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,400 and median rent is $656/month.
Eden's violent crime rate is 110.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 366.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Eden are operated by EDEN CISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 7.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Eden, TX has a population of 1,822, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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 57.6°F in January and 94.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.5 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eden, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76837.
The population of Eden, Texas is 1,822 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eden: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $85,400, median household income $45,000, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. 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.
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