At a Glance
Home Value
$46,000
Zillow: $134,830
Median Rent
$725/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
294/100K
1,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
75.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
61.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Donnellson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Donnellson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Donnellson a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Donnellson is $46,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,830. Median rent is $725/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Donnellson reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,111/100K.
Education
2.0% of adults in Donnellson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(94% below the national average).
75.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Donnellson has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population133
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density359/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,294
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty61.5%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603
Housing
Home Value$46,000
Rent$725
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$134,830
Housing Units81
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent294/100K
Property1,111/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,025/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation617 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+75.8%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute23 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Donnellson was founded in 1897.
The median home in Donnellson was built in 1938.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
54.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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