Eldorado is a small town of 418 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $49,875
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eldorado stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eldorado is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eldorado city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.3
Eldorado's overall cost of living index is 83.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eldorado costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eldorado, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$32,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$814
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Eldorado's violent crime rate is 252.8 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
252.8 /100k
Property Crime
1223.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Eldorado, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eldorado sees average highs of 54.4°F in January
and 96.6°F in July,
with 26.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Eldorado's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eldorado roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $32,700 and median rent is $814/month.
Eldorado's violent crime rate is 252.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1223.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Eldorado, OK has a population of 418, a median household income of $49,875, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Eldorado averages 54.4°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.5 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eldorado, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73537.
The population of Eldorado, Oklahoma is 418 with a median age of 26.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eldorado: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $32,700, median household income $49,875, crime index 63 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eldorado side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.