Eureka is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,729 people and three associated neighborhoods, Eureka is the 70th largest community in Missouri.

Eureka real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Eureka house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Eureka has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Eureka is also a city of artists. Eureka has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Eureka’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Eureka is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Eureka a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Eureka has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Eureka’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Eureka does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Eureka ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Eureka, 49.28% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Eureka in 2022 was $46,904, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,616 for a family of four.

Eureka is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Eureka home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eureka residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Eureka include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Eureka is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.