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Eureka County, Nevada

Eureka County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Eureka County is a county located in Nevada, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,867. The land area covers 4,175.69 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Eureka County
Official Title: Comptroller
Address: PO BOX 852, EUREKA NV 89316-0852

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,867 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 50.7 yrs ±13.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 622 ±144 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 976 ±168
Occupied Housing Units 622 ±144
Vacant Housing Units 354 ±110
Median Home Value $82,600 ±$77,687
Median Gross Rent $969 ±$284
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,473 ±$13,010
Per Capita Income $32,823 ±$10,583
Poverty Rate 24.9% ±18.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 393 ±301
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 490 ±139
Broadband Internet Rate 90.2% ±7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BEOWAWE 49S - U OF N RCH, NV US, located 17.5 miles from Eureka County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.5° 15.4° 28.9° 0.76" —
February 46.3° 19.7° 33.0° 0.62" —
March 53.7° 25.6° 39.7° 0.89" —
April 59.3° 29.7° 44.5° 1.03" —
May 68.8° 37.7° 53.2° 1.39" —
June 79.5° 45.1° 62.3° 0.70" —
July 89.5° 52.3° 70.9° 0.49" —
August 88.0° 49.0° 68.5° 0.33" —
September 79.7° 39.8° 59.8° 0.50" —
October 67.4° 28.8° 48.1° 0.65" —
November 53.6° 21.6° 37.6° 0.64" —
December 42.3° 14.4° 28.4° 0.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32011. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.