Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,562, settled in 1904.
The best of Eureka’s subject grades are an A for walkability and civic life; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Eureka, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 3 of Montana’s 94 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. Eureka’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Montana town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Eureka has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Eureka Community Hall and Farmers and Merchants State Bank. Eureka has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Eureka beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Eureka | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 12.3% |
1,037 counted in 2010 and 1,380 in 2020; an estimated 1,562 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Montana), ordered by how far Eureka is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 603 in 1910, 1,380 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eureka, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka.
21% of Eureka adults report frequent physical distress. Only 1 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Eureka. 20% of Eureka adults report frequent mental distress.
| Eureka | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eureka | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Eureka Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 274 | B |
| Lincoln Co High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 273 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduation
About one in 4 of Eureka’s working residents works in town. Eureka’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. Since 2013, Eureka has added 70 jobs, to 681 in 2023.
| Eureka | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 39% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eureka has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The violent crime rate in Eureka is 0 per 1,000 residents. Eureka's reported crime rate is well below Montana's. The property crime rate in Eureka is 8.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Eureka | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.1 per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Eureka home is worth about $524,000, up 2% in a year, 12% above the Montana typical home. 79% of households own their home in Eureka.
| Eureka | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,038 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 43 Montana towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Eureka.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eureka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Eureka on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
Eureka is a town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States, 9 miles (14 km) south of the Canada–US border. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census.
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That is 11.1 years of the area's median household income ($47,143 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
