EurekaMI
A town of 4,283. Nearly 22% of it is conserved land.
What makes Eureka stand out
The 3 things Eureka does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Eureka for work
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Eureka’s report card
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The data
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22% of Eureka is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flat River State Game Area | 6.2 mi | 4,090 |
| 2. Shearer Road Mountain Bike Area | — | 1 |
Eureka’s public schools outperform 76% of Michigan districts
The public schools Eureka’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satterlee School | 7–12 | 26 | D− |
| Flat River Academy | PK–12 | 160 | C+ |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Eureka
Most working residents leave Eureka for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (18%), Grand Rapids (14%) and Kentwood (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Eureka beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Eureka | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Eureka has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Homes in Eureka sell for about $240K
The median sale price was $240,000 in March 2026.
About Eureka
Charter township in Michigan, United States
Eureka Township is a charter township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,211 at the 2020 census, up from 3,959 in 2010. The township surrounds the city of Greenville, a separate municipality, and the Greenville post office, with ZIP code 48838, serves all of Eureka Township. Eureka Township was established in 1850.
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- Population
- 4,211
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Eureka’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Eureka.