Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 222, settled in 1876.
Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median age than Donnelly. 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: 164 in 1900, a peak of 396 in 1950, 221 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1910 on.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Donnelly.
0.9% of working residents work locally in Donnelly, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Donnelly is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Morris (41%), Hancock (3%) and Alexandria (3%).
| Donnelly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Donnelly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Donnelly’s July high is 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Donnelly beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Donnelly.
| Donnelly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Donnelly | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 26.4% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Donnelly | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Donnelly
About 7 of every 100 Donnelly residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Donnelly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Donnelly is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census.
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Donnelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.