Living in Eureka, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eureka · Census data 2020–2024
Eureka has 167 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $54,500 (30% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Eureka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eureka at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 55.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,500State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
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 $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Eureka median household income
The median household income in Eureka is $54,500 and the income per person is $38,831. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Eureka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.14
Eureka demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eureka ›
Education in Eureka
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Eureka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eureka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Eureka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 167 | $54,500 | $164,500 | $1,083 |
| Omro | 3,642 | $62,000 | $197,900 | $865 |
| Berlin | 5,562 | $59,472 | $160,300 | $832 |
| Winneconne | 2,511 | $82,411 | $218,100 | $852 |
| Butte des Morts | 1,064 | $121,667 | $404,100 | $1,185 |
| Ripon | 7,772 | $54,763 | $174,900 | $775 |
| Poy Sippi | 433 | $52,750 | $145,000 | $515 |
| Green Lake | 1,076 | $55,970 | $218,200 | $721 |
| Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $177,700 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Eureka, WI?
The median household income in Eureka is $54,500, 30% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $164,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Eureka?
The median gross rent in Eureka is $1,083 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Eureka, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Eureka?
The median age in Eureka is 55.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eureka?
The average commute to work in Eureka is 30 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
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?
14.6% 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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