Eldorado, IL

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Eldorado, IL

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Eldorado Almanac

Eldorado Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Eldorado Public Libraries

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Eldorado Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Eldorado residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Eldorado, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Eldorado Hospitals

FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
(Government - State)
1201 PINE STREET
(618) 273-3361
Emergency Service: Yes

Eldorado High Schools (2004)

ELDORADO HIGH SCHOOL
2200 ILLINOIS AVE
618-273-2881
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 369 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Eldorado Colleges

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