Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 342 jobs.
Eureka’s trail density is 4.2 miles per square mile, where Nevada’s towns sit at 2.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Eureka Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Eureka beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eureka is unincorporated, so Eureka County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
The top destinations are Elko (12%), Reno (7%) and Battle Mountain (5%). Roughly one working resident in three has a job in Eureka itself. Half the trips to work are shorter than 84 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Eureka school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 122 | A |
| Eureka County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 156 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of households in Eureka who own their home: 81%. Values rose 11% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Half of Eureka’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 34%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The town’s midsummer high stands at 86°F, below Nevada’s towns (94°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Eureka adults smoke cigarettes. Among 43 Nevada towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eureka. The town beats the Nevada average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Eureka | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Eureka | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 72.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Eureka; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Eureka.
Census-designated place in Eureka County, Nevada, United States
Eureka is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Eureka County, Nevada, United States. With a population of 414 as of the 2020 United States census, it is the second-largest community in Eureka County. Attractions include the Eureka Opera House (built in 1880 and restored in 1993), Raine’s Market and Wildlife Museum (built 1887), the Jackson House Hotel (built 1877), and the Eureka Sentinel Museum (housed in the 1879 Eureka Sentinel Newspaper Building). Eureka is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Tony Mendez and Leland M. Ford.
