Moving to Donnellson, Iowa

Population: 963. Estimated population in July 2024: 923 (-4.2% change)
Males: 423 (43.9%), Females: 540 (56.1%)

Lee County

Zip code: 52625

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $36,316
Median house value: $67,400

Population by Race

Races in Donnellson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (39.7%), United States (15.6%), English (9.0%), Irish (6.6%), French (3.1%), Italian (2.2%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Donnellson, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Donnellson

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donnellson city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Donnellson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Donnellson:

  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 33 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 56 miles; QUINCY, IL; Abbreviation: UIN)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 68 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Donnellson:

  • KEOKUK MUNI (about 17 miles; KEOKUK, IA; Abbreviation: EOK)
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 18 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; Abbreviation: FSW)
  • KAHOKA MUNI (about 19 miles; KAHOKA, MO; Abbreviation: 0H7)

Amtrak station near Donnellson:

  • 17 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donnellson:

  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 71 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 92 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)

Schools

Public high school in Donnellson:

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 2642 HIGHWAY 218; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Donnellson:

  • CENTRAL LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 2642 HIGHWAY 218; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTRAL LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 2642 HIGHWAY 218; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Donnellson:

  • DONNELLSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,243; Location: 500 PARK; 14,063 books; 378 audio materials; 606 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)