EurekaTX
A town of 374, settled in 1870.
Is Eureka a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Eureka, where Texas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eureka: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Eureka
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eureka has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Eureka for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Eureka, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Corsicana (26%), Dallas (8%) and Fort Worth (7%).
| Eureka | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Eureka, expect mild winters and hot summers
Eureka has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Eureka is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eureka is
Eureka beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of Eureka adults have high blood pressure.
| Eureka | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eureka | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eureka’s typical home value is about $277K
The typical Eureka home is worth about $277,000, up 7.4% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home. 79% of households own their home in Eureka.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Eureka
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eureka
About 4 of every 100 Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Eureka for work
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eureka
City in Texas, United States
Eureka is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 313 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- Area code
- 956
Questions about Eureka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eureka, TX a good place to live?
Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.