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A town of 778. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
Population
778
−6.3% since 2010
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
63.1
years
Jobs based here
243
Balanced
What makes Eureka stand out
The thing Eureka does most differently from other towns.
Small town
778 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eureka. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Eureka’s public schools outperform 92% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Eureka’s kids attend outperform 92% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Elementary - 02 | PK–6 | 94 | A+ |
| Eureka Jr. High - 03 | 7–8 | 26 | D |
| Eureka High School - 01 | 9–12 | 43 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Eureka has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Eureka
About one in 5 of Eureka’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (15%), Leola (11%) and Sioux Falls (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eureka21%
Aberdeen15%
Leola11%
Sioux Falls5%
Ipswich3%
36 mi
median commute distance
243
jobs based in Eureka
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Eureka is
Eureka beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
5 better9 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Eureka | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 6.8% |
Eureka Community Health Services - Cah
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Eureka
City in South Dakota, United States
Eureka is a city in western McPherson County, South Dakota, United States, near the North Dakota state line. The population was 813 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 813
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,890 ft
- ZIP code
- 57437
- Area code
- 605