Eldorado, TX sign IMG 1394, 2011
Eldorado’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1895Eldorado is settled
EldoradoTX
A town of 1,457, settled in 1895.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,457
2025 Census estimate · −8.3% since 2020
Median home value
$96K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
452
A commuter town
Is Eldorado a good place to live?
The best of Eldorado’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 16 of Texas’ 998 towns score higher on cost of living. 24% of working residents work locally in Eldorado, against 8.3% in Texas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Eldorado’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Eldorado has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A shrinking town
Eldorado has shrunk 26% since 2010
1,951 counted in 2010 and 1,574 in 2020; an estimated 1,457 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Eldorado grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Eldorado is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $96K, 1.1 years of the county’s $87K median household incomeA+Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthLillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital 20.7 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 2.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities; drought tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 3% conserved landB+Open →History4 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life9.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eldorado: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldorado, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Eldorado water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eldorado’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchleicher County Early Voting ClerkSchleicher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7693676936 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eldorado.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Eldorado’s workers commute out
About one in 4 of Eldorado’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Eldorado fell to 452 in 2023, 290 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Eldorado is 28 minutes.
24%work in town
| Eldorado | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Eldorado24%
San Angelo18%
Sonora3%
Midland3%
Lubbock3%
42 mi
median commute distance
452
jobs based in Eldorado
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Public schools in Eldorado beat 64% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Schleicher ISD. Its three schools are below.
64%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 144 | C− |
| Eldorado H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 146 | A− |
| Eldorado MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 124 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Eldorado has mild winters and hot summers
Eldorado has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Eldorado’s July high is 94°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–61°
Spring52–79°
Summer69–93°
Fall52–77°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Eldorado is less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Eldorado beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 15% of Eldorado adults have diabetes.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Eldorado | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Eldorado | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.4% | 19.1% |
Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Eldorado has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 30 of 889 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schleicher County Park Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Drought leads a moderate hazard risk in Eldorado
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eldorado
18pages on Eldorado
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eldorado; the nearest are
Angelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo40.8 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionSouthwest College for the DeafCommunity college · Public · Big Spring108.3 mi$2,766 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Eldorado residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
1,457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Eldorado
4 notable people were born in Eldorado.
About Eldorado
City in and county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States
Eldorado ( EL-də-RAH-doh, -RAY-doh) is the only city in and the county seat of Schleicher County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,574 at the 2020 census. Eldorado is located on U.S. Highway 277, some 21 miles (34 km) north of Sonora and 43 miles (69 km) south of San Angelo, Texas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft
- ZIP code
- 76936
- Area code
- 325
Questions about Eldorado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldorado, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Eldorado, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Frank M. Bradley and Alvin Luedecke.