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Donnelly, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Adams County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
165 Population 232/sq mi density
$950 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
720 Violent Crime/100K 2,879 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
720 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Donnelly has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 132.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates44.7334°N, 116.0868°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
81 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 132.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,517 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 20, 2025.

Mar 31, 2020 Stanley, Idaho M6.5 82 km
Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 38 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 86 km
Apr 13, 2014 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho M4.8 140 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 81 km
Apr 14, 2014 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho M4.4 140 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 78 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 85 km
May 21, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 83 km
Jan 28, 1995 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 106 km
Feb 17, 1992 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 108 km
Jun 9, 2020 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 97 km
Jun 14, 2020 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 97 km
Jan 27, 2025 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho M4.2 118 km
Apr 11, 1995 20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M4.2 52 km
Apr 21, 2020 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 80 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 107 km
Feb 18, 1993 34 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 103 km
Apr 11, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 88 km
Feb 18, 1993 31 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

10 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 27, 1958 EF1 17 km 0
Sep 13, 2001 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 17, 1997 EF0 96 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF0 82 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) (318,724 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) 318,724 51 km
2007 CASCADE COMPLEX (MONUMENTAL) 317,157 43 km
2012 HALSTEAD 190,156 93 km
2016 PIONEER 189,596 77 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 75 km
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 98 km
1994 CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX 140,101 47 km
1994 PORPHYRY SOUTH 129,849 70 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 99 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 54 km
2021 BOUNDARY 97,995 73 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 65 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 87 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 79 km
1987 DEADWOOD 57,051 60 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 75 km
2000 SALMON CHALLIS WILDERNESS COMPLEX (LITTLE PISTOL) 53,790 71 km
2006 FOSTER GULCH 52,496 69 km
2012 SHEEP 50,769 93 km
1996 SALT COMPLEX (SALT CREEK) 50,250 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Wettest

Donnelly has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 21°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.8").

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