Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:05 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:39 am – 5:11 pm
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People16,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.46,500 householdsMedian household income $62,857Median home value $141,300Median rent $833 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,565 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,408 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days54 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Dorado station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEl Dorado Lakelake · 2.4 miWest Branch Walnut Riverriver · 4.3 miButler County Community Collegecollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Dorado State Parkstate park · within reach · 4,133 acresCentral Parkpark · 4.3 miEast Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Sep 201944 mi away, near Elmdale, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowButler County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025210 of 365 days measured154 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 192main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sedgwick County, KS, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of El Doradoserves 12,810 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,352 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSusan B Allen Memorial Hospital5.0 miPost officeEl Dorado Post Office4.6 miTown hallEl Dorado City Hall4.5 miPoliceEl Dorado Police Department4.5 miFire stationEl Dorado Fire Department Station 14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeButler County Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT38 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL125 miInterstateI-353.8 miUS highwayUS 543.7 miAmtrakNewton, KS NEW33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67042 ZIP area.
