Living in Eureka, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 26,010 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $57,662 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $404,500, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 26,010
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,662State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $404,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eureka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eureka the median home value is $404,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,917 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $57,662 and the income per person is $35,450. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,628
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.2%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.38
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 26,010
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 10,392
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
29% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Eureka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 26,010 | $57,662 | $404,500 | $1,195 |
| Myrtletown | 5,322 | $60,457 | $453,400 | $1,583 |
| Samoa | 151 | $57,500 | — | $1,125 |
| Cutten | 3,550 | $97,225 | $471,300 | $1,636 |
| Fairhaven | 293 | $81,328 | $453,800 | $1,694 |
| Bayview | 2,803 | $48,406 | $416,400 | $1,085 |
| Manila | 985 | $53,813 | $409,000 | $1,617 |
| Indianola | 560 | $54,716 | $454,800 | $1,920 |
| Pine Hills | 2,875 | $78,393 | $487,800 | $1,633 |
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What is the median household income in Eureka, CA?
The median household income in Eureka is $57,662, 42% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eureka?
The median home value in Eureka is $404,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $1,195 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Eureka, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 39.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 16 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
29% of adults in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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