El Dorado Springs, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,545 Population 1,151/sq mi density
$31,982 Median Income $20,758 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $181,394 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
386 Violent Crime/100K 1,434 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$31,982 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

El Dorado Springs, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,982
57% below
$20,758 per capita
Home Value
$83,700
70% below
Zillow: $181,394
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
386/100K
2% above
1,434/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How El Dorado Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Dorado Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
30%
Rent
64%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Dorado Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Dorado Springs residents earn a median household income of $31,982 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,758. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Dorado Springs is $83,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,394. Median rent is $742/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

El Dorado Springs reports 386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,434/100K.

Education

11.3% of adults in El Dorado Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Dorado Springs has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,545
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,151/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$31,982
Per Capita$20,758
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty16.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,700
Rent$742
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$181,394
Housing Units1,818
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent386/100K
Property1,434/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.0%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain48.7 in/yr
Elevation856 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband88.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in El Dorado Springs was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (54 miles).
28.3% of the population has a disability.