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Notable locations in Eldorado: Eldorado City Hall (A), Eldorado Fire Department (B), Miller Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Eldorado include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), Church of God of Eldorado (B), College Heights Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Free Methodist Church (H), Gospel Assembly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Eldorado: Mahoney Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotel: Gold Post's Motel (1226 USHighway 45 North).
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Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eldorado and their reported violations in the past:
ELDORADO (Address: 903 FOURTH ST  , Population served: 5469, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-13-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2003)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.1%
(23.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 49.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 58.1% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This city: | 4.8% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eldorado, IL
233 people in nursing homes
5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Eldorado compared to Illinois state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Eldorado (2011 data):
- Legence Bank: at 946 Fourth Street, branch established on 1906/01/01; Highway Facility at U.S. Highway 45 & State Highway 142, branch established on 1985/04/29. Info updated 2011/08/12: Bank assets: $227.3 mil, Deposits: $189.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Eldorado Bancshares, Inc.
- The Bank of Marion: C.P. Burnett & Sons, Bankers Bank Branch at 1023 Fourth Street, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/08: Bank assets: $330.2 mil, Deposits: $261.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Community Bancshares, Inc.
- Banterra Bank: U.S. Route 45 South Branch at 1501 U.S. Route 45 South, branch established on 1947/03/04. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $1,103.3 mil, Deposits: $959.2 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Banterra Corp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Religion statistics for Eldorado (based on Saline County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.89%
| Here | | 58.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 69.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 44.6% | 10.8% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
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| Congregations | 6.8% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 18.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Saline County: | 2.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Saline County: | 0.77 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Saline County: | 5.76 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16 | Here: | 6.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.8% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Saline County: | 27.2% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 7.2% | | State: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,745 | $32,940 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,055 | $36,660 | 4 | $1,147 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $21,254 | $36,435 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
3 | $7,855 | $31,420 | 3 | $3,170 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $3,208 | $38,496 | 25 | $2,132 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $10,530 | $31,590 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
4 | $12,509 | $37,527 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
5 | $13,461 | $32,306 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $354 |
| Totals for Government |
26 | $74,617 | $34,439 | 33 | $6,803 |
Eldorado government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $326,000 ($79.01)
All Other: $37,000 ($8.97)
- Construction - Housing & Community Development: $175,000 ($42.41)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $537,000 ($130.15)
Police Protection: $531,000 ($128.70)
Central Staff Services: $346,000 ($83.86)
Regular Highways: $288,000 ($69.80)
Sewerage: $210,000 ($50.90)
Fire Protection: $185,000 ($44.84)
Housing & Community Development: $22,000 ($5.33)
General - Other: $17,000 ($4.12)
Libraries: $3,000 ($0.73)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $186,000 ($45.08)
All Other: $149,000 ($36.11)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($4.60)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,050,000 ($254.48)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $310,000 ($75.13)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $990,000 ($239.94)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $255,000 ($61.80)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $60,000 ($14.54)
Other, NEC: $55,000 ($13.33)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $98,000 ($23.75)
Interest Earnings: $92,000 ($22.30)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $144,000 ($34.90)
Regular Highways: $58,000 ($14.06)
Parks & Recreation: $55,000 ($13.33)
Police Protection: $45,000 ($10.91)
Central Staff: $24,000 ($5.82)
Sewerage: $18,000 ($4.36)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,955,000 ($716.19)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $830,000 ($201.16)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $685,000 ($166.02)
Highways: $154,000 ($37.32)
Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($2.42)
- Tax - Property: $212,000 ($51.38)
Public Utilities: $209,000 ($50.65)
NEC: $27,000 ($6.54)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $871,000 ($211.10)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $63,000 ($15.27)
5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,102 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.37% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,558 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.99% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Eldorado:
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
- WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Eldorado:
- WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
- WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
- WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
- WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
- WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Eldorado:
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Eldorado, Illinois:
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
Eldorado fatal accident list:
Mar 18, 1980 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 27,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,618
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 39,579
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Eldorado)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - 1604 Locust St (Lat: 37.811722 Lon: -88.441722), Call Sign: WNCD360, Licensee ID: L00082274
Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.340 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2005, Expiration Date: 06/04/2015
Registrant: City Of Eldorado, 901 Fourth Street, Eldorado, IL 62930, Phone: (618) 273-6566, Fax: (618) 273-3959, Email:
- 1201 Pine St (Lat: 37.816167 Lon: -88.447833), Call Sign: KNEN564, Licensee ID: L00024016
Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, 155.340 MHz
Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013
Registrant: Southern Illinois Hospital Services Dba Ferrel Hospital, 608 College St, Carbondale, IL 62902, Phone: (618) 457-5200 - On Rt 45 1 Mi Sw Int Of Rt 45 & 142 (Lat: 37.802000 Lon: -88.457000), Call Sign: KNGW257
Assigned Frequencies: 466.650 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/1998, Expiration Date: 06/08/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003
Registrant: Donco Inc, Eldorado, IL 62930 - Mahoney Park Eldorado Water Tower (Lat: 37.816167 Lon: -88.447278), Call Sign: KNDY771, Licensee ID: L00084472
Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013
Registrant: Saline Valley Conservancy District, 900 Dewey St, Eldorado, IL 62930 - 903 4th St (Lat: 37.814778 Lon: -88.447556), Call Sign: KSC237, Licensee ID: L00013548
Assigned Frequencies: 153.650 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/1997, Expiration Date: 11/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2002
Registrant: Illinois Power Company, 500 South 27th St, Decatur, IL 62525, Phone: (217) 424-6730
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - Eldorado, Route 142 0.5 Mi Se Of (Lat: 37.803639 Lon: -88.430583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WNTP394
Assigned Frequencies: 934.175 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 07/10/2012
Registrant: Novacom Inc., 100 South 13th Street, Herrin, IL 62948, Phone: (618) 988-1661, Fax: (618) 942-5354, Email:
- Eldorado, IL, Various Locations (Lat: 37.814750 Lon: -88.447528), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW422, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/2009, Expiration Date: 10/18/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company - ELDORADO, 1600 Benton Street (Lat: 37.816444 Lon: -88.443944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WPQT459
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2000, Expiration Date: 10/05/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- Eldorado IL, State Route 142 At East Edge Of (Lat: 37.803528 Lon: -88.430500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQCC349
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015, Certifier: Larry Burns
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
- ELDORADO, Lat: 37.814806 Lon: -88.441389, Call Sign: WQHJ768
Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2007, Expiration Date: 08/16/2017, Certifier: Larry Phelps
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
- STATION, St. Rt. 142 At E Edge Of (Lat: 37.803639 Lon: -88.430583), Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WAQ700
Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2007
Registrant: Phone: (618) 964-1448
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eldorado)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: BEAVER ROBBIE L BEAVER 162F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RI 162F (150 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 730RB , Serial Number: 02, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2010
Registrant (Individual): Robbie L Beaver, Po Box 58, Eldorado, IL 62930 - Aircraft: BEAVER ROBBIE EXEC 90 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RI 162F (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 731RB , Serial Number: 01, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/2009
Registrant (Individual): Robbie Beaver, 100 Dodd Cemetery Rd # 58, Eldorado, IL 62930
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Eldorado, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 116 | 75.7 years |
| James | 107 | 74.6 years |
| Mary | 107 | 80.1 years |
| John | 104 | 75.5 years |
| Charles | 84 | 73.7 years |
| George | 60 | 77.7 years |
| Robert | 56 | 70.6 years |
| Helen | 48 | 80.3 years |
| Joseph | 38 | 73.9 years |
| Dorothy | 29 | 73.4 years |
| Most common last names in Eldorado, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 54 | 79.1 years |
| Williams | 43 | 75.8 years |
| Brown | 39 | 81.1 years |
| Jones | 38 | 80.6 years |
| Davis | 38 | 75.5 years |
| Johnson | 36 | 78.3 years |
| Watson | 36 | 74.8 years |
| Miller | 30 | 71.1 years |
| Cox | 25 | 77.6 years |
| Moore | 23 | 78.0 years |
| Businesses in Eldorado, IL |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| H&R Block | 1 | | La-Z-Boy | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
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