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Dorchester County

Population in July 2007: 57. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 24  (43.3%)
Females: 33  (56.7%)
Median resident age:  41.0 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 21659


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,024 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Eldorado:  $47,024
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,001 (it was $57,000 in 2000)
Eldorado:  $136,001
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $167,584; Detached houses: $166,317

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Races in Eldorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Eldorado: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.3%), German (26.7%), English (20.0%), Irish (15.0%), Italian (13.3%), Scottish (10.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1947

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 724 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eldorado

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eldorado town

  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

3 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This town:  5.0%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eldorado:  1.1% ($643)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (68.2 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (75.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (107.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Brookview, MD (0.8 miles) , Galestown, MD (5.1 miles) , Sharptown, MD (5.6 miles ), District 10, Sharptown, MD (5.8 miles ), Hurlock, MD (6.0 miles ), Vienna, MD (7.4 miles ), Federalsburg, MD (7.4 miles ), Mardela Springs, MD (8.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.58 N, Longitude: 75.79 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+36.4%).



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Eldorado-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Eldorado town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Eldorado:
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eldorado:
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 27 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • DOVER AFB (about 44 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 73 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eldorado:
  • LAUREL (about 15 miles; LAUREL, DE; ID: N06)
  • CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER (about 17 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD; ID: CGE)
  • BENNETT (about 19 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: 1N5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldorado:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 27 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 32 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 55 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 69 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.5%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Eldorado compared to Maryland state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (24%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$50
Totals for Government 0$0 3$50



Eldorado government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.10%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caroline County, MD  0.92% ($28,655 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  0.77% ($35,474)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.59% ($45,597)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.08%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caroline County, MD  0.79% ($27,708 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.76% ($31,935)
to Talbot County, MD  0.68% ($40,181)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eldorado:
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldorado:
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Eldorado:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

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