City profile
El Dorado, AR
Union County · Population 17,115
El Dorado is a town in Union County, AR with about 17,115 residents and a typical home value near $124,000. It is 79 miles from Pine Bluff, AR, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
217
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$124,100
Typical monthly housing
$734
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
85
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 9.45%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 54/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Heat wave, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
199 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 33% Democratic / 66% Republican
Community
Population
17,115
Black population
49.2%
County
Union County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: tornadoes, hail
Highlights
- About 17,115 residents
- Typical home value about $124,000
- 79 miles from Pine Bluff, AR
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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