Eldorado, Maryland
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for walkability
Limited data for Eldorado — the figures below are what we have. See Wicomico County for a fuller picture.
Eldorado is a small community in Maryland with about 50 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Eldorado is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eldorado is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eldorado has a violent crime rate of 1720/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eldorado average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$23better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax8.80%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.53%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 60% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1720/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1369/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population506th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby600.00better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eldorado an affordable place to live?
- Eldorado is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Eldorado safe?
- Eldorado is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1720/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1369/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eldorado?
- Eldorado averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eldorado?
- Public-school quality in Eldorado is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.