Living in El Dorado, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Dorado · Census data 2020–2024
El Dorado has 17,115 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $49,244 (19% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $124,100, the median rent is $880/month.
El Dorado at a glance
- Population
- 17,115
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,244State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $124,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is El Dorado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in El Dorado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Dorado the median home value is $124,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
El Dorado median household income
The median household income in El Dorado is $49,244 and the income per person is $26,751. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in El Dorado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,895
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
El Dorado demographics
- Population
- 17,115
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 6,561
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Dorado ›
Education in El Dorado
17.1% of adults 25 and older in El Dorado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Dorado
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
El Dorado vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in El Dorado, AR?
The median household income in El Dorado is $49,244, 19% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Dorado?
The median home value in El Dorado is $124,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in El Dorado?
The median gross rent in El Dorado is $880 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is El Dorado, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in El Dorado?
The median age in El Dorado is 36.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in El Dorado?
The average commute to work in El Dorado is 16 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Dorado?
The unemployment rate in El Dorado is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Dorado?
17.1% of adults in El Dorado have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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