DonovanIL
A town of 239, settled in 1858.
Is Donovan a good place to live?
Donovan’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Donovan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Donovan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donovan, 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 Donovan.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Donovan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Donovan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Donovan has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Donovan
Most working residents leave Donovan for work: only 4% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Donovan, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Donovan’s median household income is $49,000.
| Donovan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Donovan’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Donovan. Donovan beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of adults have obesity in Donovan.
| Donovan | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Donovan | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Donovan Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Donovan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Donovan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Donovan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Donovan
Village in Illinois, United States
Donovan is a village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 60931
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Donovan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Donovan, IL a good place to live?
Donovan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.