The Town FilesEldorado, Texas
City in Schleicher County · population 1,574 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,000
- Household income
- $68,882
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 36.8
Eldorado is a city of 1,574 people in Schleicher County, Texas. The median home is worth $96,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 92% of Texas towns, quieter than 88% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Texas towns.
How Eldorado ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eldorado is worth $96,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $68,882, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $650 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eldorado | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $650 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,882 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Eldorado
| People | Eldorado | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Eldorado
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 32.2°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 4, 1999 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 31, 1962.
Severe weather in Schleicher County since 1996
Schleicher County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Schleicher County
Schleicher County had 711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,577 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Eldorado itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Eldorado
3 public schools with 451 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO EL | PK-4 | 165 | 8.7 |
| ELDORADO H S | 9-12 | 163 | 9.6 |
| ELDORADO MIDDLE | 5-8 | 123 | 8.8 |
Towns near Eldorado
- Sonora, TX20.3 mi · 2,502 people · home $143,200
Eldorado questions
Is Eldorado, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eldorado scores better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Eldorado?
The median owner-occupied home in Eldorado is valued at $96,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,882, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $650 a month.
What is the weather like in Eldorado?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Eldorado get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 4, 1999. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)