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El Dorado Springs, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 3,584 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 
Males: 1,715  (47.9%)
Females: 1,869  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64744.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,615 (it was $20,789 in 2000)
El Dorado Springs:

$32,615
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,146 (it was $12,575 in 2000)

El Dorado Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,405 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
El Dorado Springs:

$93,405
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $689.

March 2022 cost of living index in El Dorado Springs: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.1%
(28.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in El Dorado Springs, MO (2022)
    • 3,28592.7%White alone
    • 2226.3%Two or more races
    • 351.0%Hispanic
    • 100.3%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in El Dorado Springs, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Dorado Springs is 102 to 1.


Crime rates in El Dorado Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(54.5)		2
(55.7)		1
(27.7)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		2
(56.1)		2
(56.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		4
(111.3)		1
(27.6)		3
(83.2)		4
(111.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(27.2)		2
(55.7)		1
(27.7)		4
(111.4)		2
(56.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(708.1)		26
(723.6)		22
(610.1)		25
(696.4)		17
(483.0)		10
(280.0)		22
(616.6)		23
(646.2)		11
(307.7)		8
(224.2)		13
(361.7)		6
(165.9)		13
(360.6)		9
(251.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		30
(817.0)		42
(1,169)		19
(526.9)		48
(1,337)		26
(738.6)		18
(504.1)		24
(672.6)		41
(1,152)		25
(699.3)		34
(952.9)		44
(1,224)		36
(995.3)		27
(749.0)		21
(586.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(2,696)		134
(3,729)		154
(4,271)		158
(4,401)		209
(5,938)		155
(4,341)		170
(4,765)		140
(3,934)		151
(4,224)		156
(4,372)		178
(4,953)		107
(2,958)		133
(3,689)		83
(2,319)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(190.6)		8
(222.7)		8
(221.9)		2
(55.7)		7
(198.9)		3
(84.0)		6
(168.2)		8
(224.8)		4
(111.9)		15
(420.4)		15
(417.4)		18
(497.6)		11
(305.1)		4
(111.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(108.9)		3
(83.5)		5
(138.7)		2
(55.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(56.0)		3
(84.1)		1
(28.1)		2
(55.9)		3
(84.1)		7
(194.8)		4
(110.6)		6
(166.4)		2
(55.9)
City-Data.com crime index373.6454.8378.0469.1418.8350.0427.7430.2344.3342.5542.6283.1418.6290.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in El Dorado Springs, MO

Crime rate in El Dorado Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Missouri average:

2.53
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Ancestries: American (34.1%), English (20.9%), Irish (15.5%), German (10.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 901 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,164 people per square mile   (low).

El Dorado Springs, Missouri map

47 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
El Dorado Springs city:

0.7% ($340)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (61.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (88.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (383.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Harwood, MO (3.1 miles),
Schell City, MO (3.4 miles ),
Walker, MO (3.4 miles ),
Roscoe, MO (3.7 miles),
Rockville, MO (3.8 miles),
Stockton, MO (4.2 miles ),
Jerico Springs, MO (4.2 miles ),
Milo, MO (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.87 N, Longitude: 94.02 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in El Dorado Springs, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in El Dorado Springs, MO in 2022
El Dorado Springs satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $56,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,500
Number of permits per 10,000 El Dorado Springs, MO residents
Average permit cost in El Dorado Springs, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in El Dorado Springs, MO
Historical housing units in El Dorado Springs, MO
Most common industries in El Dorado Springs, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Apparel (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common occupations in El Dorado Springs, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in El Dorado Springs, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.44. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

El Dorado Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the El Dorado Springs city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category F3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

El Dorado Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 567% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from El Dorado Springs center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from El Dorado Springs center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 250.8 miles away from El Dorado Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cedar County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
El Dorado Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in El Dorado Springs:

  • CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (1401 SOUTH PARK STREET)
  • SAC OSAGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (1780 EAST HIGHWAY 54)
  • COMMUNITY SPRINGS HEALTHCARE FACILITY (400 EAST HOSPITAL ROAD)

Airports located in El Dorado Springs:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Dorado Springs:

  • Southwest Baptist University (about 39 miles; Bolivar, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,783)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 51 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 59 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Drury University (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Evangel University (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)

Public high school in El Dorado Springs:

Private high school in El Dorado Springs:

  • EL DORADO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 141, Location: 1600 S OHIO ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in El Dorado Springs:

See full list of schools located in El Dorado Springs

Library in El Dorado Springs:

  • CEDAR COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $150,822; Location: 808 S. MAIN; 42,154 books; 4,060 e-books; 1,940 audio materials; 1,301 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in El Dorado Springs: Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Kansas City Regional Field Fire Office Eldorado Springs (A), El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department (B), El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department Rural Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in El Dorado Springs include: Holiness Church of God (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Bethel Free Will Baptist Church (C), Park Street Christian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: El Dorado Springs Cemetery (1), French Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in El Dorado Springs: El Dorado Springs City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: C & H Motel (303 East Highway 54), Dogwood Inn (102 East US Highway 54).

Cedar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in El Dorado Springs and their reported violations in the past:

EL DORADO SPRINGS (Population served: 3,593, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
69 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in El Dorado Springs in 2000:

  • 100 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Banks with branches in El Dorado Springs (2011 data):

  • Heritage State Bank: E Hiway 54 Branch at 724 East Highway 54, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.1 mil, Deposits: $93.5 mil, headquarters in Nevada, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation
  • Community Bank of El Dorado Springs: Community Bank Of El Dorado Springs at Highway 54 And Main Street, branch established on 1981/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $96.0 mil, Deposits: $82.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Liberty Bank: El Dorado Springs Branch at 1406 South Highway 32, branch established on 1999/02/22. Info updated 2011/03/28: Bank assets: $1,093.3 mil, Deposits: $919.6 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • Mid-Missouri Bank: Eldorado Springs Branch at 118 West Highway 54, branch established on 1934/06/11. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $509.3 mil, Deposits: $452.7 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-Missouri Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in El Dorado Springs:

Marital status in El Dorado Springs, MO
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

For population 25 years and over in El Dorado Springs:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - El Dorado Springs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for El Dorado Springs, MO (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,85123
Mainline Protestant8487
Other7654
Catholic2302
None7,288-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cedar County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Cedar County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Cedar County:

8.75 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cedar County:

10.3%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cedar County:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
El Dorado Springs:

40.7%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
El Dorado Springs:

28.0
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.8%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
El Dorado Springs:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
El Dorado Springs:

29.8%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of El Dorado Springs, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$27,344$46,8750$0
Parks and Recreation 7$20,863$35,7656$3,111
Electric Power 6$33,283$66,5662$1,250
Police - Other 5$12,881$30,9143$1,878
Other Government Administration 4$18,846$56,5380$0
Streets and Highways 4$13,292$39,8760$0
Water Supply 4$13,600$40,8000$0
Sewerage 3$11,975$47,9001$531
Firefighters 1$3,206$38,4720$0
Transit 1$2,531$30,3720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$808
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,131
Totals for Government 42$157,821$45,09214$8,709

El Dorado Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $531,000 ($148.16)
    Sewerage: $365,000 ($101.84)
    Regular Highways: $161,000 ($44.92)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($27.62)
    Electric Utilities: $28,000 ($7.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($4.46)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($1.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,514,000 ($1259.49)
    Sewerage: $680,000 ($189.73)
    Police Protection: $582,000 ($162.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $557,000 ($155.41)
    Water Utilities: $525,000 ($146.48)
    Regular Highways: $218,000 ($60.83)
    Central Staff Services: $176,000 ($49.11)
    Transit Utilities: $119,000 ($33.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000 ($28.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $79,000 ($22.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $51,000 ($14.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $49,000 ($13.67)
    Health - Other: $47,000 ($13.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000 ($11.44)
    General Public Buildings: $35,000 ($9.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($3.91)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($3.91)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($3.07)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($3.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($18.97)
    Police Protection: $18,000 ($5.02)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($2.23)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($1.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($1.12)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,101,000 ($586.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $231,000 ($64.45)

El Dorado Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,327,000 ($370.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $137,000 ($38.23)
    Other: $63,000 ($17.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($5.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $211,000 ($58.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $95,000 ($26.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($11.44)
    Sale of Property: $40,000 ($11.16)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($4.46)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,837,000 ($1349.61)
    Water Utilities: $456,000 ($127.23)
    Transit Utilities: $11,000 ($3.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $683,000 ($190.57)
    Highways: $95,000 ($26.51)
    Transit Utilities: $63,000 ($17.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $991,000 ($276.51)
    Property: $346,000 ($96.54)
    Public Utilities Sales: $113,000 ($31.53)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.84)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($0.84)

El Dorado Springs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,045,000 ($1686.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,682,000 ($1585.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000 ($101.28)

El Dorado Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,522,000 ($424.67)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $310,000 ($86.50)
Businesses in El Dorado Springs, MO
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Lane Furniture1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in El Dorado Springs:

  • KESM (1580 AM; 0 kW; ELDORADO SPRINGS, MO; Owner: WILDWOOD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Dorado Springs:

  • KESM-FM (105.5 FM; EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO; Owner: WILDWOOD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVJ (92.3 FM; OSCEOLA, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
El Dorado Springs fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

El Dorado Springs fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2006 11:20 AM, Hospital, Park, Lat: 37.859300, Lon: -94.018240, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 2005 06:06 AM, Sr-32, Lat: 37.859710, Lon: -94.012290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 2005 00:30 AM, Sr-32, Lat: 37.857830, Lon: -94.012560, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 17, 2001 08:30 PM, Sr-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2001 06:30 PM, Sr-32, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.8mTotal length
  • $2,338,000Total costs
  • 18,714Total average daily traffic
  • 2,484Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,548Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in El Dorado Springs, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for El Dorado Springs, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in El Dorado Springs)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • EL DORADO SPGS OFFIC, 1311 South Main Street (Lat: 37.866417 Lon: -94.021333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 16 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WNSD403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.355 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.450 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 159.345 MHz, 159.435 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 01/25/2034, Certifier: E John Alberts, Registrant: Mdc-It Section/Telecom, 230 Commerce Drive, Suite 201, Jefferson City, MO 65109, Phone: (573) 751-4115, Fax: (573) 751-4865, Email:

  • 1/4 Mi W Of City Limits (Lat: 37.870306 Lon: -94.031611), Call Sign: KAI588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.590 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Registrant: Kamo Electric Coop Inc, 500 S Kamo Drive, Vinita, OK 74301, Phone: (918) 256-5551, Fax: (918) 256-8023, Email:

  • 901 S. Grand (Lat: 37.861139 Lon: -93.998833), Call Sign: WPSM467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.925 MHz, 464.100 MHz, 464.275 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 06/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: Greg Koetting, Registrant: Lao 20105702, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • 3305 Sw 550 Rd (Lat: 37.942917 Lon: -93.847139), Call Sign: WQXH704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2016, Expiration Date: 03/08/2026, Certifier: Andy Dawson, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in El Dorado Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in El Dorado Springs)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 52. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 77 took place in 2016, and the least - 25 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in El Dorado Springs, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.0%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in El Dorado Springs, MO
    • 34651.0%Outside Fires
    • 24736.4%Structure Fires
    • 8412.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for El Dorado Springs, MO
Most common first names in El Dorado Springs, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9877.8 years
James8974.9 years
William7974.5 years
Mary7477.5 years
Charles7176.7 years
George5676.5 years
Robert4871.5 years
Joseph3176.9 years
Ruth2780.3 years
Donald2770.6 years
Most common last names in El Dorado Springs, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8578.2 years
Johnson3377.7 years
Davis2775.8 years
Jones2681.1 years
Collins2070.3 years
Anderson1974.4 years
Brown1873.1 years
Bland1783.9 years
Carter1776.5 years
Williams1678.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Dorado Springs, MO
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Electricity
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in El Dorado Springs, MO
  • 58.8%Utility gas
  • 41.2%Electricity


El Dorado Springs compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

El Dorado Springs on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #84 (64744) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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