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Eureka MillSC
The town, home to 1,813 people, lies in South Carolina.
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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 livingAmong the best of the towns comparedA+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.
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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
For adults 18 to 64 in Eureka Mill, the share who have no health insurance is 16%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Eureka Mill is ahead of South Carolina on 1 and behind on 22. Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Eureka Mill. 19% of adults in the town have diabetes; 37% get no exercise outside work.
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
In Eureka Mill, 88% of households live in a home they own. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026.
$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
Most of Eureka Mill’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Only 9 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher average commute than Eureka Mill. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 79, to 355. The median commute is under 22 miles.
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
Mild winters and hot summers in Eureka Mill
Expect July afternoons of 91° and January nights of 31°, with about 3 inches of snow 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
FEMA puts 38% of Eureka Mill’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to tornadoes. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
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+.