Living in Donahue, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donahue · Census data 2020–2024
Donahue has 390 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $104,063 (39% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $200,700.
Donahue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Donahue at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $104,063State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Donahue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Iowa median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Donahue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Donahue the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,615 a month in housing costs.
Donahue median household income
The median household income in Donahue is $104,063 and the income per person is $42,350. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Donahue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.58
Donahue demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donahue ›
Education in Donahue
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Donahue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donahue
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Donahue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donahue | 390 | $104,063 | $200,700 | — |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
| Long Grove | 793 | $125,329 | $320,600 | $989 |
| Eldridge | 6,818 | $106,316 | $350,500 | $945 |
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
| Park View | 2,437 | $113,409 | $276,000 | $867 |
| Walcott | 1,725 | $78,580 | $190,300 | $787 |
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
| Davenport | 100,913 | $66,200 | $166,400 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in Donahue, IA?
The median household income in Donahue is $104,063, 39% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Donahue?
The median home value in Donahue is $200,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Donahue, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Iowa median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Donahue?
The median age in Donahue is 38.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Donahue?
The average commute to work in Donahue is 28 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donahue?
The unemployment rate in Donahue is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donahue?
19.4% of adults in Donahue have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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