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Eureka, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
91 Population 90/sq mi density
$78,500 Median Income $36,130 per capita
$133,900 Home Value $191,516 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Eureka, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,500
4% above
$36,130 per capita
Home Value
$133,900
53% below
Zillow: $191,516
Violent Crime
50/100K
87% below
1,127/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Eureka Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Eureka's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eureka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eureka residents earn a median household income of $78,500 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,130. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 794 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eureka is $133,900 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,516. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Eureka reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,127/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Eureka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eureka has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population91
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,500
Per Capita$36,130
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,055

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,900
Rent
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$191,516
Housing Units40
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent50/100K
Property1,127/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,638/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation724 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+18.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute22 min
Broadband38.0%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Eureka was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Capital Region International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.