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Life in El Dorado, Arkansas

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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to El Dorado, Arkansas? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in El Dorado?

Joe Mitchell reports in this review:

Weather	How much crime?	What are the neighborhoods like?	What are the people like?
Summers are hot and humid. Winters are mild and humid. El Dorado can have heavy rains and low areas can flood.	Most crime is drug related. There some convenience store robberies and home burglaries.	The best neighborhoods are to the west of town, west of Timberlane Drive. El Dorado is growing to the west. There are many nice ares not far from the square.Some of the worst neighborhoods are in east El Dorado, off Hillsboro Street.	The people are friendly, its easy to make new friends.
Downtown Area	Restaurants	Schools	Single life
The area around the square is very good. there are several restaurants, shops and banks. the Rialto theater is an art deco era theater which still is in business.	The Townhouse features home cooking,its lunch buffet is great. Minute Man features fresh hamburgers, cooked to order, no fast food.	The notable thing about the El Dorado schools is the "El Dorado Promise", funded by Murphy Oil Company.Any Student who graduates from El Dorado High School will have his college tuition and fees paid by Murphy Oil.	There are a number of clubs.
town comparison vs.	Best hospital	Tourist attractions	General comments
El Dorado is larger than Magnolia and Camden. It is less "churchy" than Magnolia. El Dorado has a much better atmosphere than Camden. There are more activities. El Dorado permits liquor sales unlike Magnolia.	The Medical Center of South Arkansas is considered the best hospital in South Arkansas.	Moro Bay State Park is a good place to visit.	El Dorado is a good town. It needs more jobs. There are things to do and places to eat. Overall El Dorado is a good place to live.

El Dorado, Arkansas population: 18884

How many black people live in El Dorado? How many white people?

Number of White People	8522	Percentage of White people	45.1%
Number of Black People	9554	Percentage of Black people	50.6%
Number of Hispanic People	856	Percentage of Hispanic people	4.5%
Number of Asian People	202	Percentage of Asian people	1.1%
Number of American Indian People	156	Percentage of American Indian people	0.8%

Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.

El Dorado, Arkansas

Percent college grads: 19.8%
Percent grad school grads: 6.3%
Unemployment rate: 12.1
Median house value: 65100
Median income: 29041

How many singles in El Dorado?

Single men ages 20-34	Single women ages 20-34	Ratio of single men to women age 20-34
1134	1329	0.85men for each woman
Single men ages 35-44	Single women ages 35-44	Ratio of single men to women age 35-44
763	746	1.02men for each woman
Single men ages 45-54	Single women ages 45-54	Ratio of single men to women age 45-54
375	699	0.54men for each woman

Crimes in El Dorado, Arkansas

Crimes	Absolute numbers	Average percentage chance of being a victim in
by type	of crimes	One Year	Five Years
Murders	1	0%	0%
Robberies	39	0%	1%
Aggr. Assault	114	1%	3%
Burglary	526	8%	35%
Auto Theft	38	0%	1%

Weather History for El Dorado, Arkansas

El Dorado, Arkansas Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)

Month	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0
February	18	11	0	0	0
March	0	22	9	0	0
April	0	0	30	0	0
May	0	0	5	26	0
June	0	0	0	20	10
July	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	26	4
October	0	0	27	4	0
November	0	27	3	0	0
December	31	0	0	0	0
Average year	80	60	74	76	76

How many days and how much precipitation and snow for El Dorado, Arkansas?

	Number of days of rain (.1 inch or greater)	total rainfall	Number of days of snow (.5 inch or greater)	Total snowfall
January	6	4.3	0	0.8
February	6	4.79	0	0.5
March	6	4	0	0
April	6	4	0	0
May	7	5	0	0
June	6	4	0	0
July	5	3	0	0
August	5	3	0	0
September	4	3	0	0
October	5	5	0	0
November	5	4	0	0
December	6	5	0	0
Average year	71	52	0	1

Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.

Month	Number of Days 40's (degrees)	Number of Days 50's (degrees)	Number of Days 60's (degrees)	Number of Days 70's (degrees)	Number of Days 80's (degrees)	Number of Days 90's+ (degrees)
January	31	0	0	0	0	0
February	13	15	0	0	0	0
March	0	9	22	0	0	0
April	0	0	9	11	10	0
May	0	0	0	11	16	4
June	0	0	0	0	11	19
July	0	0	0	0	0	31
August	0	0	0	0	0	31
September	0	0	0	0	0	30
October	0	0	0	10	16	5
November	0	15	5	10	0	0
December	26	5	0	0	0	0
Average year	70	44	36	42	53	120

How many hot humid days a year does El Dorado, Arkansas have?
How many cloudy days a year does El Dorado, Arkansas have?
How many sunny days a year does El Dorado, Arkansas have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does El Dorado, Arkansas have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!

Month	Number of hot, humid days	Number of very windy days	Number of windy days	Number of somewhat windy days	Number of calm days	Number of clear days	Number of moderately cloudly days	Number of somewhat cloudy days	Number of very cloudy days
January	0	0	31	0	0	10	1	4	14
February	0	0	28	0	0	8	1	4	12
March	0	12	19	0	0	10	2	5	12
April	1	10	20	0	0	10	2	6	10
May	31	0	25	6	0	9	4	8	9
June	30	0	0	30	0	8	5	8	6
July	31	0	0	11	20	9	6	9	4
August	31	0	0	0	31	11	6	8	4
September	30	0	0	24	6	12	4	6	5
October	9	0	0	31	0	13	2	5	8
November	0	0	8	22	0	10	2	5	11
December	0	0	27	4	0	10	1	5	13
Average year	163	22	158	128	57	126	42	80	114

(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)

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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population, assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are based on the number of households.