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Donnelly, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Grant County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
246 Population 88/sq mi density
$81,458 Median Income $35,145 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $207,565 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,458 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Donnelly, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,458
8% above
$35,145 per capita
Home Value
$97,300
65% below
Zillow: $207,565
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Donnelly Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Donnelly's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
35%
Rent
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Donnelly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Donnelly residents earn a median household income of $81,458 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,145. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 261 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Donnelly is $97,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,565. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Donnelly reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,963/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Donnelly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Donnelly has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population246
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,458
Per Capita$35,145
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$367M
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,300
Rent$1,125
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$207,565
Housing Units133
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property1,963/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,076/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,130 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed159 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Donnelly was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 159 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.