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Eldorado, IL


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Eldorado, Illinois

Eldorado, Illinois, in Saline county, is 49 miles W of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 114 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 4,534 people lived in Eldorado.

The People and Families of Eldorado

In Eldorado, about 51% of adults are married. Eldorado is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Eldorado, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eldorado had a median family income of $30,861.

Political Inclinations

Eldorado residents donated more money ($10) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Eldorado Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Eldorado are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Eldorado offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Eldorado, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eldorado strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyEldorado Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Eldorado Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Eldorado, IL

Comparing Eldorado to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population910
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
Median Family Income21
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home44
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing59
Housing Recently Built33
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