Living in Eureka, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 2,223 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $48,828 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $79,200, the median rent is $703/month.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 2,223
- Median age
- 42.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,828State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $79,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Eureka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eureka the median home value is $79,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $48,828 and the income per person is $29,765. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,285
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.27
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 2,223
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 940
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Eureka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eureka, KS?
The median household income in Eureka is $48,828, 34% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $79,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $703 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Eureka, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 42.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
11.3% 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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