About one in 4 of East Eldorado’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Eldorado (20%), Harrisburg (14%) and Marion (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Eldorado

20%

Harrisburg

14%

Marion

Mount Vernon

23%Work in townlive and work in East Eldorado 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,713Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in East Eldorado →

Health in East Eldorado

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

15worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62930, 62934 · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Eldorado →

Natural hazards in East Eldorado

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does East Eldorado flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Saline County MapEast Eldorado vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in East Eldorado →

Climate in East Eldorado

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East Eldorado has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does East Eldorado get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in East Eldorado →

Schools in East Eldorado

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School Grade C

The public schools East Eldorado’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictEldorado CUSD 4Schools3

Eldorado Elem School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 550 students Eldorado Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 246 students Eldorado High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 309 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.