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Eureka MillSC
A town of 1,813.
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James Phinney House · Photo: Itsbrandoyo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,813
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$148K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
355
A commuter town
Is Eureka Mill a good place to live?
The best of Eureka Mill’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. 41% of residents live below the poverty line in Eureka Mill, above both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of South Carolina’s 261 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Lewis Inn and Kumler Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Eureka Mill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Eureka Mill stand out
Where Eureka Mill beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Eureka Mill for work
Where Eureka Mill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
355jobs based in Eureka Mill
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Eureka Mill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Eureka Mill is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →HealthMUSC Health Chester Medical Center 2.4 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income$36K median household incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 6.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBehind 67% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduationCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.2; 9% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Eureka Mill: who provides what
Eureka Mill is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChester Metropolitan District (1220002)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChester Board of Voter RegistrationChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code2970629706 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka Mill.
HealthD−
Residents of Eureka Mill are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns
Eureka Mill beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 33% of Eureka Mill adults worry about having enough food, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 14%. 19% of Eureka Mill adults have diabetes.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Eureka Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 21% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Eureka Mill | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18% | 8.9% |
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A+
Eureka Mill stands out in South Carolina and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Eureka Mill’s median rent is $542 a month. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. 88% of households own their home in Eureka Mill.
$148KZillow home value
| Eureka Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $542 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Eureka Mill$148K
South Carolina$304K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Eureka Mill’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Eureka Mill for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Eureka Mill is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Eureka Mill has added 79 jobs, to 355 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Eureka Mill | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Eureka Mill2%
Rock Hill15%
Charlotte9%
Chester8%
Lancaster3%
22 mi
median commute distance
355
jobs based in Eureka Mill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Eureka Mill, expect mild winters and hot summers
Eureka Mill has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 31° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–56°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Eureka Mill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eureka Mill
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eureka Mill; the nearest are
Clinton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Hill16 mi$11,136 tuitionWinthrop UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rock Hill18 mi$14,678 in-state tuitionYork Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Hill18.7 mi$8,036 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Eureka Mill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Eureka Mill’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Eureka Mill.
ChesterEureka Mill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | SC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Mill | — | — | A+ | — | C | D− |
| Chester | #118 | C− | A | — | C | D− |
Eureka Mill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Eureka Mill and Chester report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Eureka Mill with a neighbor →
Questions about Eureka Mill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eureka Mill, SC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.