The Town Files

Eureka County, Nevada

1,585 people. The median home is worth $82,600 (typical Nevada town: $361,550) and the median household earns $70,473.

Towns in Eureka County

Towns in Eureka County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Crescent Valley512$54,300$75,50050.8

People and housing

Eureka CountyTypical Nevada town
Median home value$82,600$361,550
Median rent$969$1,386
Median household income$70,473$78,278
Median age50.744.4
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%19.5%
Below the poverty line24.9%9.8%

Jobs and pay

4,450 jobs in 2024, average pay $117,686 a year.

Largest industries in Eureka CountyHotels & restaurants59 jobs · $19,541Agriculture, forestry & fishi…32 jobs · $48,681
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Eureka County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 387 storm events in Eureka County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Eureka County by type since 1996Hail12Flood14Tornado2High Wind92Dust Storm2Heavy Snow170Flash Flood26Frost/Freeze2Funnel Cloud2Winter Storm17
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Eureka County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 27, 2023FloodDR-4708: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3443: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
July 16, 2005FireFM-2568: Carlin Fire
February 23, 2005SnowstormEM-3204: Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).