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Kansas
El Dorado
Population 12,769
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Kansas
Emporia
Population 24,131
El Dorado, KS vs Emporia, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | El Dorado, KS | Emporia, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,769 | 24,131 |
| Median Household Income | $59,180 | $52,704 |
| Median Rent | $844/mo | $815/mo |
| Median Home Value | $120,300 | $132,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.3% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 331 | 266 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,373 | 1,863 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 12.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26% | 24.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 13.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | 0.0% |
El Dorado, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.