Living in Eureka, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 1,840 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $38,750 (47% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $172,000, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $38,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $172,000State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
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 $172,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $38,750 and the income per person is $21,721. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.96
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Eureka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eureka, MT?
The median household income in Eureka is $38,750, 47% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $172,000, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $1,038 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Eureka, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 42.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 14 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
6.8% 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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