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Eureka, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
203
Population
597/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$29,890 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$191,951 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
899
Violent Crime/100K
6,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,917
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,890
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
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
$57,917
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,890
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,414
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,051
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,051
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,166M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
17%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,155
Restaurants
170
Healthcare
200
Retail
328
Manufacturing
85
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,414
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,409
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,890 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,414 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,051 |
| County GDP | $5,166M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,155 |
| Restaurants | 170 |
| Healthcare | 200 |
| Retail | 328 |
| Manufacturing | 85 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,414 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,409 |