EldoradoTX
A town of 1,737, settled in 1895. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Eldorado stand out
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Eldorado has shrunk 19.3% since 2010
1,951 people in 2010; 1,737 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Eldorado’s report card
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Eldorado’s public schools outperform 79% of Texas districts
The public schools Eldorado’s kids attend outperform 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado El | PK–4 | 144 | C− |
| Eldorado Middle | 5–8 | 124 | A− |
| Eldorado H S | 9–12 | 146 | A− |
About one in four working residents works right in Eldorado
About one in 4 of Eldorado’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (18%), Sonora (3%) and Midland (3%). Half commute less than 42 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Eldorado has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Eldorado beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| 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% |
3.3% of Eldorado is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schleicher County Park Area | — | 2 |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
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.
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- Established
- 1895
- Population
- 1,574
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft
- ZIP code
- 76936
- Area code
- 325