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A town of 255, settled in 1914.
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Donnelly, above both Idaho’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Donnelly. Donnelly has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them John Korvola Homestead and Long Valley Finnish Church. Donnelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 161 in 1960, 249 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donnelly, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Donnelly.
Its public schools are run by the McCall-Donnelly Joint School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelly ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 156 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Donnelly for work: only 4% work in town. At 16 minutes, Donnelly’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Donnelly has added 149 jobs, to 176 in 2023.
| Donnelly | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Donnelly home is worth about $687,000, up 3.5% in a year, 44% above the Idaho typical home. 50% of households own their home in Donnelly.
| Donnelly | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Donnelly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Donnelly is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Donnelly beats the Idaho average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 69% of Donnelly adults had a checkup this year. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Donnelly.
| Donnelly | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 73% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Donnelly | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.1% | 26.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Donnelly; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Donnelly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Donnelly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Donnelly is a city in rural Valley County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Donnelly had a population of 249. Donnelly is in the Long Valley of Valley County, on the northeast shore of Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir), between the two major cities in the county. McCall is 13 miles (21 km) north, and Cascade is 16 miles (26 km) to the south, via Highway 55. Tamarack Resort is across the reservoir to the southwest. The City of Donnelly, named after a prominent railroad man, was incorporated in 1914. Donnelly is the world headquarters of the celebrated Donnelly Show Ski Team which was established in 2008.
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Donnelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.