Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:31 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:05 am – 4:38 pm
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People5,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.12,740 householdsMedian household income $52,931Median home value $93,400Median rent $666 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 13%, construction 7%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April13 in of snow a year, on about 9 days43 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harrisburg station, 9 mi away; snow from Mcleansboro
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 4.5 miEldorado Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSoutheastern Illinois Collegecollege · 6.6 miLake Murphysborolake · 6.1 miOmaha City Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKarel Parkpark · 3.3 miGaskins City Complexrecreation area · 9.1 miSaline County State Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 1,273 acresHamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,669 acresShawnee National Forestnational forest · 20.9 mi · 273,666 acresShawnee Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.2 mi · 7,712 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 18 Jun 200239 mi away, near Parkers Settlement, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 Dec 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaline County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025245 of 361 days measured116 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, IL, 17 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEldoradoserves 4,715 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation381 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFerrell Hospital2.2 miPost officeEldorado Post Office2.4 miTown hallEldorado City Hall2.4 miPoliceEldorado Police Department2.4 miFire stationEldorado Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEldorado Elementary School1.3 miHighEldorado High School1.8 miCollegeSoutheastern Illinois College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois MWA32 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL122 miInterstateI-5727 miUS highwayUS 451.8 miAmtrakCarbondale, IL CDL43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62930 ZIP area.
