DonahueIowaPopPlot, 2021
Donahue’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1872Donahue is settled
DonahueIA
A town of 335, settled in 1872.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
335
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$286K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
Is Donahue a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Donahue. Donahue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Donahue: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donahue, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIowa American Water DonahueNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Donahue’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScott County AuditorScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5274652746 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Donahue.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Donahue is longer
Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Donahue. In Donahue, the middle household income is $104,000. The top destinations are Davenport (33%), Eldridge (9%) and Bettendorf (6%).
0%work in town
| Donahue | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Donahue0%
Davenport33%
Eldridge9%
Bettendorf6%
Walcott4%
12 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Donahue
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Donahue’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Donahue’s public school: 179 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 179 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Donahue is inland flooding, at a low overall level
The FEMA risk score for Donahue comes to 31 of 100, below both Iowa’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1990, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 10% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Donahue after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
2
paid flood claims since 1990
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Donahue
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Donahue are worth about $286K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 4.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Donahue$286K
Iowa$237K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Donahue is
The share of adults in Donahue who binge drink is 23%, above both the Iowa town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 9.8%.
| Donahue | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 12% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Donahue | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.3% |
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Donahue. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
35 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
16 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
13 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
35 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Donahue
17pages on Donahue
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Donahue
Saint Ambrose UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Davenport11.5 mi$36,658 tuitionOrion Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Davenport11.8 mi$15,600 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport12.8 mi$4,848 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Donahue residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Donahue for work
Where Donahue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
45jobs based in Donahue
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Donahue
City in Iowa, United States
Donahue is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 335 at the 2020 census. The city has a mayor-council form of government.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- ZIP code
- 52746
Questions about Donahue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Donahue, IA a good place to live?
Donahue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.