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Eureka, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,009
Population
1,511/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$20,341 per capita
$172,300
Home Value
$509,044 Zillow
$1,012
Median Rent
46.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
711 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,750
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,341
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Eureka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Eureka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,750
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,341
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,336
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$915
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$915
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.3%
106% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
51.7%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$880M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
51.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
31.3%
Other
17%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
960
Restaurants
70
Healthcare
63
Retail
89
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,336
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,052
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,341 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,336 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $915 |
| County GDP | $880M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 51.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 31.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 960 |
| Restaurants | 70 |
| Healthcare | 63 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,336 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,052 |