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El Dorado Springs, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,545 Population 1,151/sq mi density
$31,982 Median Income $20,758 per capita
$83,700 Home Value $174,568 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
529 Violent Crime/100K 6,594 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,982 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,700 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
529 violent crimes/100K (39% 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: $174,568
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
529/100K
39% above
6,594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
259 sunny days/yr

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
42%
Crime
139%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Dorado Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 1.5% (58% 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 $174,568. 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 529 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,594/100K. The murder rate is 27.8/100K.

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 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,545
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,151/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,982
Per Capita$20,758
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty16.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,700
Rent$742
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$174,568
Housing Units1,818
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent529/100K
Property6,594/100K
Murder27.8/100K
Assault362/100K
Burglary1,224/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain42.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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).
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.