Donaldson 20-10-29 077, 2020
Donaldson’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
- 1871Donaldson is settled
DonaldsonIN
62 people live in this town, settled in 1871.
Population
62
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
70.5
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Donaldson a good place to live?
Donaldson’s midpoint age is 70.5 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Donaldson. Donaldson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Donaldson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donaldson, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAncilla Domini (Convent) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County Circuit Court ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46563, 46513, 4653146563 55% · 46513 41% · 46531 4%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 Donaldson.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Donaldson, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 45% of Donaldson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Donaldson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Plymouth (30%), Bremen (4%) and Warsaw (4%). Donaldson’s middle household income stands at $63,000.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Donaldson0%
Plymouth30%
Bremen4%
Warsaw4%
South Bend4%
17 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Donaldson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Donaldson’s year
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Donaldson
13pages on Donaldson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Donaldson
About 0 of every 100 Donaldson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Donaldson for work
Where Donaldson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Donaldson
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Donaldson
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Donaldson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. It is home to Ancilla College and the American motherhouse of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- ZIP code
- 46513
Questions about Donaldson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Donaldson, IN a good place to live?
Donaldson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.