Eureka, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Eureka ( yuurr-EE-kə; Wiyot: Jaroujiji; Hupa: dahwilahłding; Karok: Uuth) is a city in and the county seat of Humboldt County, located on the North Coast of California. The city is located on U.S. Route 101 on the shores of Humboldt Bay, 270 miles (435 km) north of San Francisco and 100 miles (161 km) south of the Oregon border. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 26,512 and the population of the greater Eureka area was 48,119. Eureka is the largest coastal city between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, and the westernmost city of more than 25,000 residents in the 48 contiguous states. The proximity to the sea causes the city to have a maritime climate with very small annua…

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How Eureka ranks

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#22Shortest commute in CA #38Closest to a top hospital in CA #84Cheapest rent in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95501, 95502, 95503

Area code707

Living in Eureka

Housing in Eureka

$411K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eureka home is worth about $411,000, down 1.9% in a year, 46% below the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market28

Sale-to-list93%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Eureka

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Safety Grade D-

Eureka reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Eureka 8.2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Eureka 21.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Eureka

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with California

1better than CA·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 8%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Providence St. Joseph HospitalEureka · 1.2 mi · ER

Burre Dental CenterEureka · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Eureka

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Eureka

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School Grade C+

The public schools Eureka’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictEureka City SchoolsSchools14

Washington Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 426 students Alice Birney Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 375 students Grant Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 278 students Redwood Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 72 students Mistwood Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 53 students Catherine L. Zane Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 417 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.