Eureka County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Eureka County, Nevada has a population of 1,585 across 4,176 square miles, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.30 bn in 2024, 41 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $632,900.
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Eureka County
How many people live in Eureka County
- Population1,585
- Households622
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$70,473
- Median age50.7
- Median gross rent$969 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,600
- Home value to household income1.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,107
- Population under 18310
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over347
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64928
- Civilian labor force490
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over38.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties16th of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3153rd
Eureka County is the 16th largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 1.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.9 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Eureka County
Is Eureka County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.30 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,853
- Births, 20249
- Deaths, 202445
- Natural change, 2024-36
- Net domestic migration, 202411
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 202415
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202487
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1390th
The county has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Eureka County
Where people moving to Eureka County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving60
- People arriving, from those returns112
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$59,633
- Largest single originEureka County Non-migrants (597 households)
- Largest single destination (597 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County Non-migrants | 597 | 1,336 | $45.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 76 | $2.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 21 | 36 | $1.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 36 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Eureka County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Eureka County
What the Eureka County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.30 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.55 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-16.4 percent
- GDP change over five years-16.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Nevada counties12th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1633rd
- GDP per resident$818,580
Output grew -16.4 percent in the latest year and -16.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Eureka County
Who employs people in Eureka County
- Covered employment, annual average4,450
- Establishments reporting54
- Average annual pay$117,686
- Average weekly wage$2,263
- Sector 72, employment59
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,541
- Sector 11, employment32
- Sector 11, average annual pay$48,681
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 59 | 5 | $19,541 |
| Sector 11 | 32 | 8 | $48,681 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 59 jobs, 1.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Eureka County
What businesses operate in Eureka County
- Establishments, all industries41
- Employment at those establishments1,453
- Annual payroll$155.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Eureka County
How much SBA lending happens in Eureka County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$632,900
- Average 7(a) approval$316,450
- Median 7(a) approval$319,300
- 10th percentile approval$313,600
- 90th percentile approval$319,300
- Largest single approval$319,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (2)
- Most active lenderEnterprise Bank & Trust (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$441,000
- Average 504 approval$147,000
- Median 504 approval$156,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.8
- Most active CDCNevada State Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals40.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.1 m
The average approval of $316,450 sits close to the median of $319,300, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Eureka County
Do SBA loans in Eureka County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Eureka County
How big is Eureka County
- Land area4,176 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties11th of 17
- Width, east to west41.7 mi
- Height, north to south127 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land0
- Establishments per square mile0.01
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Eureka County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Eureka County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,585
- Households622
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$70,473
- Median age50.7
Common questions
Eureka County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Eureka County, Nevada?
1,585, in 622 households, ranking 16th of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Eureka County growing?
The population has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 9 births against 45 deaths, with net migration of 15. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Eureka County?
$70,473. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,600, which is 1.2 times income, and median gross rent is $969 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Eureka County?
41 establishments, employing 1,453 people with an annual payroll of $155.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Eureka County?
Average annual pay is $117,686, or $2,263 a week, across 4,450 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Eureka County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $632,900 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $319,300, plus 3 504 approvals worth $441,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Eureka County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Eureka County come from?
The largest single origin is Eureka County Non-migrants, with 597 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,633 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Eureka County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Eureka County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.