The Town FilesEldorado, Wisconsin
Town in Fond du Lac County · population 1,399 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,900
- Household income
- $105,078
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 46.6
Eldorado is a town of 1,399 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $248,900, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for families than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 77% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 76% of Wisconsin towns.
How Eldorado ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eldorado is worth $248,900, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $105,078, which is more affordable than 90% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,208 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eldorado | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,208 | $951 |
| Median household income | $105,078 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Eldorado
| People | Eldorado | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Eldorado
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1974 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Fond du Lac County since 1996
Fond du Lac County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County had 45,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,238 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Eldorado itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Eldorado
- Nekimi, WI4.4 mi · 1,337 people · home $277,700
- Rosendale, WI5.6 mi · 1,039 people · home $261,300
- Friendship, WI5.7 mi · 2,748 people · home $236,100
- North Fond du Lac, WI5.9 mi · 5,378 people · home $155,100
- Rosendale, WI6.1 mi · 738 people · home $277,300
- Lamartine, WI6.2 mi · 1,747 people · home $260,400
- Black Wolf, WI7.6 mi · 2,429 people · home $320,700
- Utica, WI8.1 mi · 1,364 people · home $338,100
Eldorado questions
Is Eldorado, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eldorado scores better for retirees than 44% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 63%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Eldorado?
The median owner-occupied home in Eldorado is valued at $248,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,078, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,208 a month.
What is the weather like in Eldorado?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.4 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Eldorado get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldorado since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1974. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)