AR area data
El dorado, AR
El dorado, AR.
Population: 29,760 (Census ACS)
The median home value in El dorado, AR is $137,552 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 50 days on market. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, heatwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$137,552
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
50
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $137,552
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +28.5%
- All-time peak (2022-01)
- $146,322
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.7 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $180,000
- Median list price
- $242,500
- Median price per sqft
- $99
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.1%
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 61
- For-sale inventory
- 88
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.7%
- Active listings
- 56
- 1-year forecast
- -2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $696/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,066/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,386/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,600/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- SOUTH ARK CAREER CENTER, EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARKERS CHAPEL SCHOOL DIST.
- Schools include
- SOUTH ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL CENTER, BARTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL, EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL, HUGH GOODWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 39% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 52.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Popile, Inc. (2.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 59
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 59
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 102
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,739
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,249
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 4
- Nearest airport
- El Dorado Downtown Airport-Stevens Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SOUTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 12
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -152 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $740
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 14,488
- Average weekly wage
- $1,187
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| El dorado | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,552 | $185,100 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $180,000 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $740 | $628 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in El dorado, AR?
- $137,552.
- What is the median sale price in El dorado, AR?
- $180,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in El dorado, AR?
- Median days on market: 50 days.
- What is typical rent in El dorado, AR?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,066/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in El dorado, AR?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is El dorado, AR in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in El dorado, AR?
- Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in El dorado, AR?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near El dorado, AR?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Popile, Inc., 2.9 mi.
- How many schools serve El dorado, AR?
- 9 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is El dorado, AR walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in El dorado, AR?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in El dorado, AR?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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