Eureka
Nevada

What stands out

If you had to describe Eureka County in numbers, start here: the property tax rate is among the lowest in America (0.29%), rainfall is in the bottom 2% of American counties (9 inches a year), and population growth is in the top 3% of American counties (+2.9% a year). Within Nevada it ranks 1st of 17 counties for the property tax rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Eureka County, Nevada. 1,622 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 2.9% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +59).

Nevada has no income tax, no estate tax and no corporate income tax, funded largely by gaming and sales taxes and a payroll tax on employers. Las Vegas and Reno account for nearly all of the population growth, much of it from California. Property taxes are low and annual increases on a primary home are capped at 3%. Water supply from the Colorado River is the long-term constraint.

Money

The typical household here brings in $73,929 a year, higher than 81% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $117,686. Unemployment runs 2.9%, lower than 69% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.

Nevada has no state income tax, so none of that goes to the state.

Home

The median home costs $167K, cheaper than 77% of American counties, about 2.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,393 a month. Property tax is 0.29% of home value, roughly $522 a year on that median home, lower than almost every county in America. 76% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.7 per 1,000 residents, higher than 89% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 75.2 years, shorter than 57% of American counties. There are 0 active physicians in the county, about 0.0 per 10,000 people; the nearest doctor is in another county. 8.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.95 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 73% of American counties. 95% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 70 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 77% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nevada law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 49°F, highs near 64 and lows near 34, colder than 77% of American counties. About 9 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 50 out of 100, riskier than 50% of American counties; the county has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 91 Mbps down, slower than 90% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation.