DonnellsonIL
A town of 152, settled in 1861.
Is Donnellson a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Donnellson, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Donnellson. Donnellson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Donnellson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donnellson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Donnellson.
Donnellson’s typical home value is about $127K
The typical Donnellson home is worth about $127,000, up 6.6% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Donnellson has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Donnellson for work: only 2% work in town. Donnellson’s median household income is $46,000, below both the Illinois town median ($83,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Donnellson’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
| Donnellson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Donnellson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Donnellson has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Donnellson is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Donnellson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Donnellson report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
17% of Donnellson adults report frequent physical distress. Donnellson beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 25% of Donnellson adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Donnellson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Donnellson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Donnellson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Donnellson
About 0 of every 100 Donnellson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Donnellson for work
Where Donnellson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Donnellson
Village in Illinois, United States
Donnellson is a village in Montgomery and Bond counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 153 as of the 2020 census, down from 210 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- ZIP code
- 62019
Questions about Donnellson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Donnellson, IL a good place to live?
Donnellson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Donnellson, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Harold Lasswell and James Earl Major.