Living in Donnelly, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donnelly · Census data 2020–2024
Donnelly has 277 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $70,313 (21% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Donnelly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Donnelly at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 27.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $70,313State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Donnelly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Donnelly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Donnelly the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Donnelly median household income
The median household income in Donnelly is $70,313 and the income per person is $32,388. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Donnelly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.18
Donnelly demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donnelly ›
Education in Donnelly
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Donnelly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donnelly
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Donnelly vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Donnelly, MN?
The median household income in Donnelly is $70,313, 21% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Donnelly?
The median home value in Donnelly is $100,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Donnelly?
The median gross rent in Donnelly is $1,300 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Donnelly, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Donnelly?
The median age in Donnelly is 27.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Donnelly?
The average commute to work in Donnelly is 28 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donnelly?
The unemployment rate in Donnelly is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donnelly?
15.7% of adults in Donnelly 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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