City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Eureka, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eureka - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,371
Residents
$108,947
Median income
$352,200
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Eureka - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eureka places in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
64th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eureka, MO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 12,371 residents in Eureka, a small town within Missouri. The typical household in Eureka brings in $108,947 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Typical homes in Eureka are valued around $352,200, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 50.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 86 residential building permits were authorized in Eureka (Construction Slowdown), down 42% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Eureka reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 995.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,218 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

12,371 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$108,947 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Eureka compare to other US cities?

Where Eureka sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Eureka ranks #76 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Eureka against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Eureka's strongest outlier among Missouri cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Eureka ranks #45 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eureka only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 842
93rd percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#45 of 833
95th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#674 of 875
22nd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 875
94th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eureka's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eureka's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Eureka's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Eureka's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$352,200 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eureka $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eureka, MO Eureka, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eureka, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eureka, MO median $108,947/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eureka, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eureka, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,371
Median Income
$108,947
Median Home Value
$352,200
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
995.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
132.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
862.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,500 residents12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents13,500 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,777 residents 13,422 residents ▲ +14.0%
Eureka's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
86
housing units authorized
Single-Family
86
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 149
2020 200
2021 259
2022 180
2023 54
2024 86

Permit volume decreased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.7%

Based on 5,783 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eureka sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

West Plains
12,341 people
Crestwood
12,298 people
Union
12,560 people
Fulton
12,611 people
Branson
12,760 people
Neosho
12,857 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eureka's 12,371 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Justice, IL
12,372 people
Palmer, MA
12,372 people
Valley Falls, RI
12,370 people
Escanaba, MI
12,374 people
Patchogue, NY
12,368 people
Tehachapi, CA
12,366 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eureka's $108,947 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charlotte Hall, MD
$108,936 median income
St. Pete Beach, FL
$108,931 median income
Round Lake, IL
$108,965 median income
Hatboro, PA
$108,927 median income
Lakeside Park, KY
$108,971 median income
Harmony, RI
$108,971 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eureka, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eureka, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 87.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eureka compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eureka (this city) 12,371 $108,947
West Plains 12,341 $39,897
Crestwood 12,298 $115,512
Union 12,560 $71,760
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eureka, MO?

What is the population of Eureka, MO? +

Eureka, MO counts 12,371 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eureka, MO? +

Median annual household income in Eureka runs $108,947, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eureka? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eureka; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Eureka, MO safe? +

Eureka has a total crime rate of 995.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Eureka, MO? +

The median home value in Eureka is $352,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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