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El Dorado Springs, MO


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El Dorado Springs, Missouri

El Dorado Springs, Missouri, in Cedar county, is 60 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 89 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 3,775 people lived in El Dorado Springs.

The People and Families of El Dorado Springs

In El Dorado Springs, about 51% of adults are married. El Dorado Springs 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. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, El Dorado Springs had a median family income of $26,366.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from El Dorado Springs.

El Dorado Springs Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in El Dorado Springs are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in El Dorado Springs compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In El Dorado Springs, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

El Dorado Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%El Dorado Springs Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%El Dorado Springs Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%El Dorado Springs Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of El Dorado Springs, MO

Comparing El Dorado Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population98
Age of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty22
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home55
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime22

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