Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Eureka’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Utah’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 120 Utah towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Eureka. Eureka’s trail density is 3.7 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Mammoth Historic District and Eureka City Cemetery. 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.
Census counts: 122 in 1880, a peak of 3,608 in 1920, 662 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
7 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 Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka.
The FEMA risk score in Eureka is 88 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Tintic District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 101 | B− |
| Tintic HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 142 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Eureka for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of Eureka residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Eureka grew to 141 in 2023, 90 more than in 2013.
| Eureka | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eureka has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Only 5 of the 120 Utah towns we compare have a lower July high than Eureka.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eureka beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Eureka.
| Eureka | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eureka | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.6% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eureka; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Eureka on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Juab County, Utah, United States
Eureka is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 662 at the 2020 census, down from 669 in 2010. The city was named after the Greek word eureka, meaning "I have found it!"
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Zamboni and Wilton Ivie.
