Eureka County, Nevada
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Eureka County is a county in Nevada with about 1,622 residents. It grades B for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.eureka.nv.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$875better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.43%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.7 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity33°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days4 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.2better than 93% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime2089/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population1,6222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Eureka County an affordable place to live?
- Eureka County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eureka County?
- The median home value in Eureka County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eureka County?
- Median household income in Eureka County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eureka County?
- Median gross rent in Eureka County is $875 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eureka County safe?
- Eureka County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2089/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eureka County?
- Eureka County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eureka County?
- Public-school quality in Eureka County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)