Living in Eureka, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 778 residents with a median age of 63.1. The median household income is $47,583 (37% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $78,200, the median rent is $557/month.
Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 778
- Median age
- 63.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $47,583State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $78,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $557/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
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 $78,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $557 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $47,583 and the income per person is $45,554. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 532
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.70
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 778
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 47.2%
- Households
- 400
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Eureka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Eureka, SD?
The median household income in Eureka is $47,583, 37% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $78,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $557 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Eureka, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 63.1 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 19 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
21.9% 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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