Eureka is a small town of 103 in Michigan, with a median household income of $88,750
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eureka stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eureka is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eureka city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.8
Eureka's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eureka costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eureka, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$88,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eureka's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
41.5 /100k
Property Crime
218.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Eureka, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eureka sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.3 inches of snow per year.
Eureka's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eureka roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Eureka's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 218.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Eureka, MI has a population of 103, a median household income of $88,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eureka averages 30.6°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 38.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Eureka, Michigan is 103 with a median age of 48.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eureka: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $138,900, median household income $88,750, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eureka side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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