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Donnellson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
813
Population
640/sq mi density
$55,313
Median Income
$30,502 per capita
$134,000
Home Value
$136,155 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
1,947 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,000 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$134,000
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$751/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
417
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$134,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,155
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.0%
Owner-Occupied
24.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$751/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $134,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,155 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $751 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 417 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 31.1% |