Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:54 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:27 am – 5:00 pm
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People8,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,349 householdsMedian household income $47,685Median home value $167,900Median rent $827 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,488 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%1% 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 42°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eldorado Springs station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCave Hillpeak · 7.3 miHackleman Corner Lakelake · 5.8 miCowan Lake Westlake · 7.7 miMayes Hillpeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonegaw Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 89 acresLucien Carter Ball Parkrecreation area · 3.3 miWah-Kon-Tah Prairiestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 529 acresCaplinger Mills Parkstate park · 10.4 miLinscomb Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,917 acresSchell-Osage Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 8,655 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200542 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCedar County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cedar County monitors, MO
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Dorado Springs PWSserves 3,593 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation861 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar County Memorial Hospital2.3 miPost officeEl Dorado Springs Post Office3.0 miTown hallEl Dorado Springs City Hall3.1 miPoliceEl Dorado Springs Police Department2.6 miFire stationEl Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF53 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI108 miInterstateI-4918 miUS highwayUS 542.2 miAmtrakWarrensburg, MO WAR65 miCoachCollinsJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64744 ZIP area.
