Living in Eldorado, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldorado · Census data 2020–2024
Eldorado has 476 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $66,938 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,500.
Eldorado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eldorado at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 61State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,938State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Eldorado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eldorado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldorado the median home value is $166,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Eldorado median household income
The median household income in Eldorado is $66,938 and the income per person is $39,711. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Eldorado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.97
Eldorado demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 44.7%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldorado ›
Education in Eldorado
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Eldorado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldorado
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Eldorado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | 476 | $66,938 | $166,500 | — |
| Mill Run | 253 | $86,771 | $74,700 | — |
| Carson Valley | 133 | $77,333 | — | — |
| Cross Keys | 420 | $42,500 | — | $1,153 |
| Lakemont | 1,644 | $52,955 | $157,100 | $926 |
| Allegheny | 6,597 | $58,375 | $169,300 | $1,041 |
| Altoona | 43,196 | $51,250 | $119,900 | $819 |
| Newburg | 306 | $63,906 | $94,200 | — |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eldorado, PA?
The median household income in Eldorado is $66,938, 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eldorado?
The median home value in Eldorado is $166,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Eldorado, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Eldorado?
The median age in Eldorado is 61 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eldorado?
The average commute to work in Eldorado is 15 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldorado?
The unemployment rate in Eldorado is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldorado?
22.2% of adults in Eldorado 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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