The Town FilesEldorado Springs, Colorado
Community in Boulder County · population 559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $809,200
- Household income
- $133,008
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 54.8
Eldorado Springs is a community of 559 people in Boulder County, Colorado. The median home is worth $809,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Colorado towns, better for cycling than 98% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 94% of Colorado towns.
How Eldorado Springs ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eldorado Springs is worth $809,200, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $133,008, which is more affordable than 27% of Colorado towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eldorado Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $809,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $133,008 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Eldorado Springs
| People | Eldorado Springs | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.8% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.1% | — |
| Work from home | 66.7% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Eldorado Springs
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.7 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado Springs since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1988 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 157 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 18, 2018.
Severe weather in Boulder County since 1996
Boulder County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | Fire | FM-5525: Stone Mountain Fire |
| December 31, 2021 | Fire | DR-4634: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 30, 2021 | Fire | FM-5423: Marshall Fire |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5379: Calwood Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Boulder County
Boulder County had 193,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,397 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Eldorado Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Eldorado Springs
- Paragon Estates, CO4.4 mi · 975 people · home $1,617,500
- Superior, CO4.8 mi · 13,094 people · home $903,900
- Boulder, CO5.9 mi · 108,250 people · home $1,039,500
- Louisville, CO6.0 mi · 21,226 people · home $883,900
- Coal Creek, CO6.9 mi · 2,494 people · home $625,800
- Pine Brook Hill, CO7.5 mi · 975 people · home $1,099,100
- Lafayette, CO8.8 mi · 30,411 people · home $686,500
- Arvada, CO9.0 mi · 124,402 people · home $632,600
Eldorado Springs questions
Is Eldorado Springs, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eldorado Springs scores better for retirees than 94% of Colorado towns and quieter than 61%. 38.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.8).
How much does a house cost in Eldorado Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Eldorado Springs is valued at $809,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,008, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Eldorado Springs?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.2 inches of precipitation a year and 92.7 inches of snow.
Does Eldorado Springs get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)