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Eureka, MO


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Eureka, Missouri

Introduction to Eureka, Missouri

Eureka, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is located 20 miles S of St. Peters, Missouri and 20 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Eureka has a population of 7,676.

Eureka History

Eureka was incorporated on April 7, 1954. Initially a village, the city was platted in 1858 along the Pacific Railroad route. By 1890, its population began increasing and the village started developing. The city’s earliest known inhabitants were the Shawnee Native Americans. The St. Louis Children's Industrial Farm was established in the city in 1898.

Eureka and nearby Attractions

  • Route 66 State Park
  • Jefferson Barracks Historical Park
  • Missouri Historical Society Museum
  • Castlewood State Park
  • Saint Louis Holocaust Museum

Things To Do In Eureka

The Robertsville State Park and the Castlewood State Park offer opportunities for camping, fishing, swimming and picnicking. Local museums include the Saint Louis Holocaust Museum and the Missouri Historical Society Museum.

Eureka Transportation

Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport is nearby.

Eureka Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Saint Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southern Illinois University, Southwestern Illinois College and the University of Missouri.

High Points

Eureka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyEureka People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyEureka Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyEureka Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 7%Eureka College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 13%Eureka Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Eureka Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Eureka, MO

Comparing Eureka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men79
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women79
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population33
Racial Diversity26
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times22
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Rents63
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime66
Low Property Crime54

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