Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:35 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min8:30 am – 4:44 pm
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People4,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.21,969 householdsMedian household income $50,139Median home value $360,100Median rent $913 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,932 employedMain industries: retail 23%, construction 15%, education and health care 11%Average commute 23 minutes46% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 21°F15 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 22 days26 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eureka Rs station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Therriault Lakelake · under a mileBIG THERRIAULT LAKE LOOP - TH 86trailhead · under a mileLittle Therriault Lakelake · under a mileLITTLE THERRIAULT LAKE LOOP TH 85trailhead · under a mileHORSE CAMPcampground · 1.0 miMount Barnabypeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKootenai National Forestnational forest · 5.5 mi · 1,763,656 acresWoods Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,484 acresTetrault Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.5 miSophie Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.3 miGlacier National Parknational park · 29.5 mi · 1,007,843 acresKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 52.8 mi · 28,249 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Mar 200042 mi away, near Pincher Creek, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jan 202119 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 202599 of 182 days measured81 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, MT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Eurekaserves 1,995 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,550 ft1,692 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEureka Post Office8.7 miTown hallEureka Town Hall8.9 miPoliceEureka Police Department8.9 miFire stationEureka Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA52 miUS highwayUS 937.7 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59917 ZIP area.
