EurekaWI
The town was settled in 1850 and has 167 residents today.
Is Eureka a good place to live?
Eureka’s midpoint age is 55.2 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Eureka. Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 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
Eureka is unincorporated, so Winnebago 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka.
Most of Eureka’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Oshkosh (23%), Omro (7%) and Ripon (7%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Eureka for work; the rest commute out. The town’s average trip to work stands at 30 minutes. The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Eureka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Eureka, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 10°, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Eureka is
For adults in Eureka, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Eureka is ahead of Wisconsin on 3 and behind on 6. 28% of adults in Eureka feel lonely; 41% have obesity.
| Eureka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Eureka | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Eureka: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA in Eureka is 56 of 100. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Winnebago and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eureka. Close and well known come first.
22 mi LakeLake Winnebago
13 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
28 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
14 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum16 mi Zoo & aquariumMenominee Park Zoo
30 mi MuseumMalone Area Heritage MuseumPhoto credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Malone Area Heritage Museum: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Eureka
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Eureka
About 8 of every 100 Eureka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% 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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Eureka is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Eureka Center is located in the town. The town in the setting for the 1957 film All Mine to Give was the Eureka in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, not this one in Polk County.
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- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
Questions about Eureka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eureka, WI a good place to live?
Eureka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.