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1937
Going to town. Near Eldorado, Illinois, 1937
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About Eldorado
City in Illinois, United StatesEldorado () is a city in Saline County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eldorado had a population of 3,743. The population peaked in 1980 at 5,198. Although the city's name is spelled as if it were Spanish, the name was originally "Eldereado" or "Elder-Reado" (depending on the source)—a combination of the last names of the town's two founders, Judge Samuel Elder, his son William, grandson Francis Marion, and neighbor Joseph Read, and his brother William. According to legend, a signpainter for the railroad painted the name "Eldorado" on the train depot; as a result, the spelling and pronunciation (el-do-RAY-doh) was forever changed. Eldorado is included in the Illinois–Indian…
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Housing in Eldorado
The typical Eldorado home is worth about $64,000, down 9.2% in a year, 78% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Eldorado
Safety Grade C
Eldorado reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Eldorado
Full picture →About one in 5 of Eldorado’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (13%), Marion (6%) and Mount Vernon (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Eldorado
Health Grade D
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Eldorado
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Eldorado
Full climate →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.
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