The Town FilesEden, Texas
City in Concho County · population 1,100 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $78,100
- Household income
- $47,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 94°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 41.4
Eden is a city of 1,100 people in Concho County, Texas. The median home is worth $78,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns, easier by car than 97% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Texas towns.
How Eden ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eden is worth $78,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $47,321, which is more affordable than 88% of Texas towns. Median rent is $527 a month. 71.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eden | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $527 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,321 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Eden
| People | Eden | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 9.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Eden
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eden since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 4, 2004 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 4, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 15, 1981.
Severe weather in Concho County since 1996
Concho County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Concho County
Concho County had 1,038 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,002 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Eden itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Eden
1 public school with 219 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN CISD | PK-12 | 219 | 10.0 |
Towns near Eden
- Menard, TX20.9 mi · 1,348 people · home $72,800
Eden questions
Is Eden, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eden scores better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and quieter than 92%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Eden?
The median owner-occupied home in Eden is valued at $78,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,321, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $527 a month.
What is the weather like in Eden?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Eden get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 4, 2004. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)