Signals
El Dorado
Mexico
Growth
15 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
46 · Bottom 10%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
18 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | El Dorado | Mexico | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,900 | 24,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,259 | $59,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,883 | $28,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 36/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,900 | $143,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.6% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 87 mi | 85 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
El Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Mexico
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: El Dorado, AR Micro Area · Mexico, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology