Town guide

Eldorado, Texas

Eldorado is a city in Schleicher County, Texas, home to about 1,737 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76936.

Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,7371,250 per sq mi
Median home value$96,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$155Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Eldorado

1 ZIP code

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Around Eldorado

Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)156 miles away
Closer regional airportSan Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+San Antonio, TX157 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Eldorado; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Eldorado

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Eldorado had 1,574 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 790th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Schleicher County grew from 515 residents in 1900 to 2,451 in 2020.

Eldorado population by census2000: 1,951, 2010: 1,951, 2020: 1,5741,95120001,95120101,5742020

Schleicher County, 1900–2020

Schleicher County population, 1900 to 20201900: 515, 1910: 1,893, 1920: 1,851, 1930: 3,166, 1940: 3,083, 1950: 2,852, 1960: 2,791, 1970: 2,277, 1980: 2,820, 1990: 2,990, 2000: 2,935, 2010: 3,461, 2020: 2,4511K’00’102K’20’303K’40’503K’60’703K’80’903K’00’102K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 21.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EldoradoJan: high 58°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 36°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 43°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 50°F, 1.5 in; May: high 85°F, low 59°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 66°F, 2.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 68°F, 1.7 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 68°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 62°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 41°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 34°F, 1.1 in58°32°Jan0.863°36°Feb1.170°43°Mar1.478°50°Apr1.585°59°May2.991°66°Jun2.293°68°Jul1.793°68°Aug2.686°62°Sep2.678°52°Oct2.866°41°Nov1.259°34°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eldorado, TX weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Schleicher County

368 jobs at 46 businesses in Schleicher County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Schleicher CountyMining, oil and gas: 71 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 60 jobs; Retail trade: 54 jobs; Finance and insurance: 23 jobs; Other services: 21 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7 jobs; Professional services: 7 jobsMining, oil and gas 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 3% Transportation and warehousing 2% Professional services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eldorado.

Nearest hospitals

  • Schleicher County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · EldoradoUnder a mile
  • Lillian M Hudspeth Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sonora21.1 miles
  • Shannon Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · San Angelo42.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers2
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Eldorado

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Courthouse Square Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Lowe's Market1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Schleicher County Historical Society Museum0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Eldorado

Public schools here are run by Schleicher ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Eldorado ElEldoradoPre-K–4144Public0.7 mi
Eldorado MiddleEldorado5–8124Public0.7 mi
Eldorado H SEldorado9–12146Public0.7 mi
Fairview AlternativeEldorado91Alternative Education37.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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