A town of 828, settled in 1870. Home to 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Eureka does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Eureka. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Eureka for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Nephi (16%), Spanish Fork (6%) and Provo (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Eureka has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Eureka beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Eureka | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 71.6% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 4.6% |
The public schools Eureka’s kids attend trail 58% of Utah’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka School | PK–6 | 101 | B− |
| Tintic High | 7–12 | 142 | C |
| Tintic Preschool | PK | — | Not graded |
The median sale price was $345,000 in April 2026.
5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Where Eureka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Eureka on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Eureka.
City in Juab County, Utah, United States
Eureka is a city in Juab County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area. The population was 662 at the 2020 census, down from 669 in 2010. The city was named after the Greek word eureka, meaning "I have found it!"
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