Living in Eureka, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 224 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $66,250 (8% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $865/month.
Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 47.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
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 $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $66,250 and the income per person is $30,232. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.35
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Eureka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eureka, NC?
The median household income in Eureka is $66,250, 8% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $122,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $865 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Eureka, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 47.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 33 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
21.2% 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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