Living in Eldorado Springs, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldorado Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Eldorado Springs has 320 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $133,008 (39% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $809,200.
Eldorado Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eldorado Springs at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 54.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $133,008State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $809,200State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Eldorado Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eldorado Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldorado Springs the median home value is $809,200, 143% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Eldorado Springs median household income
The median household income in Eldorado Springs is $133,008 and the income per person is $89,194. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Eldorado Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.52
Eldorado Springs demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 199
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldorado Springs ›
Education in Eldorado Springs
83.1% of adults 25 and older in Eldorado Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 30.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldorado Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 66.7%
- Drive alone
- 31.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Eldorado Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Springs | 320 | $133,008 | $809,200 | — |
| Paragon Estates | 667 | $230,268 | $1,617,500 | — |
| Superior | 13,305 | $159,434 | $903,900 | $2,457 |
| Boulder | 106,433 | $87,493 | $1,039,500 | $2,018 |
| Louisville | 20,786 | $147,319 | $883,900 | $2,166 |
| Coal Creek | 2,346 | $134,250 | $625,800 | $1,868 |
| Tall Timber | 382 | $203,110 | $1,086,200 | — |
| Pine Brook Hill | 543 | $63,606 | $1,099,100 | — |
| Lafayette | 30,602 | $119,040 | $686,500 | $2,121 |
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What is the median household income in Eldorado Springs, CO?
The median household income in Eldorado Springs is $133,008, 39% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eldorado Springs?
The median home value in Eldorado Springs is $809,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Eldorado Springs, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Eldorado Springs?
The median age in Eldorado Springs is 54.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Eldorado Springs?
The average commute to work in Eldorado Springs is 29 minutes; 66.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldorado Springs?
The unemployment rate in Eldorado Springs is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldorado Springs?
83.1% of adults in Eldorado Springs 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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