Eureka, Nevada
Among the top 21% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Limited data for Eureka — the figures below are what we have. See Eureka County for a fuller picture.
Eureka is a small community in Nevada with about 315 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Eureka is $268k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eureka is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eureka is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eureka has a violent crime rate of 1325/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eureka average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$268k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$97better than 71% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden2.72%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.9 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.3 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity33°Fbetter than 100% of US places
Comfortable Days1 daysbetter than 0% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.2better than 100% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime2089/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population31527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0723rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby349.21better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 1% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eureka an affordable place to live?
- Eureka is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $778.
- Is Eureka safe?
- Eureka is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 2089/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eureka?
- Eureka averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 10.9 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eureka?
- Public-school quality in Eureka is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.