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Eldorado, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Schleicher County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,793 Population 1,290/sq mi density
$66,125 Median Income $27,203 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $167,541 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,125 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Eldorado, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,125
12% below
$27,203 per capita
Home Value
$97,300
65% below
Zillow: $167,541
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
13.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
28% below
445/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Eldorado Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
35%
Rent
53%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eldorado a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eldorado residents earn a median household income of $66,125 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,203. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 85 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eldorado is $97,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,541. Median rent is $621/month, with 13.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Eldorado reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 445/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Eldorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eldorado has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,793
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,290/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,125
Per Capita$27,203
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$189M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,300
Rent$621
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$167,541
Housing Units942
Rent Burden13.4%

Crime

F
Violent274/100K
Property445/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death4,986/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain21.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,437 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute30 min
Broadband68.8%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Eldorado was founded in 1895.
The median home in Eldorado was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.