Living in Eureka, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 279 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $62,000 (21% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $285,000.
Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 60.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $285,000State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Nevada median.
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 $285,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $62,000 and the income per person is $35,780. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.58
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eureka has many vacation and second homes.
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
0% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
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What is the median household income in Eureka, NV?
The median household income in Eureka is $62,000, 21% lower than the Nevada median of $78,260 (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 $285,000, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Eureka, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Nevada median.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 60.4 years (Nevada: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
0% 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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