Living in Eureka, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 828 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $74,028 (22% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $307,700, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 37.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $74,028State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $307,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
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 $307,700, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,756 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $74,028 and the income per person is $29,110. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.87
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Eureka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 828 | $74,028 | $307,700 | $1,071 |
| Goshen | 838 | $95,147 | $269,400 | $1,332 |
| Genola | 1,842 | $126,667 | $638,300 | $2,071 |
| Rocky Ridge | 1,060 | $95,625 | $573,400 | $756 |
| Santaquin | 16,436 | $99,837 | $465,100 | $1,397 |
| Mona | 1,674 | $115,179 | $483,700 | — |
| West Mountain | 1,282 | $111,791 | $658,100 | — |
| Fairfield | 198 | $103,750 | $366,700 | — |
| Spring Lake | 657 | $94,936 | $554,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eureka, UT?
The median household income in Eureka is $74,028, 22% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $307,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $1,071 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Eureka, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 37.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 37 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka?
The unemployment rate in Eureka is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eureka?
20.1% 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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