The Town FilesEden, Wisconsin
Village in Fond du Lac County · population 884 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,100
- Household income
- $69,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 38.5
Eden is a village of 884 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $163,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 88% of Wisconsin towns.
How Eden ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eden is worth $163,100, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $69,167, which is more affordable than 90% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,158 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eden | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,158 | $951 |
| Median household income | $69,167 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Eden
| People | Eden | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Eden
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 11.5°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eden since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on July 18, 1996 about 1.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 27 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on July 1, 2026.
Severe weather in Fond du Lac County since 1996
Fond du Lac County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County had 45,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Eden itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Eden
1 public school with 211 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Elementary | PK-5 | 211 | 10.6 |
Towns near Eden
- Eden, WI1.5 mi · 1,000 people · home $328,700
- Empire, WI4.2 mi · 2,774 people · home $378,600
- Byron, WI5.2 mi · 1,677 people · home $307,400
- Fond du Lac, WI6.6 mi · 44,678 people · home $173,700
- Osceola, WI7.5 mi · 1,836 people · home $365,700
- Ashford, WI7.7 mi · 1,722 people · home $299,700
- Lomira, WI7.9 mi · 2,678 people · home $235,400
- Campbellsport, WI7.9 mi · 1,907 people · home $221,600
Eden questions
Is Eden, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eden scores better for retirees than 76% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 59%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Eden?
The median owner-occupied home in Eden is valued at $163,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,167, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,158 a month.
What is the weather like in Eden?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 11.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Eden get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on July 18, 1996. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)