Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:34 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:01 am – 4:42 pm
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People523 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4238 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $164,100Median rent $1,295 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 261 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLundberg Lakelake · 1.5 miSilver Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVerlyn Marth Memorial Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miTowner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 119 acresMacsville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 270 acresKline State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miThedin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 61 acresEldorado State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 19753 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStevens County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 69 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDonnellyserves 216 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,119 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStevens Community Medical Center10.2 miPost officeDonnelly Post Office1.3 miTown hallHerman Community Center9.1 miPoliceStevens County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationDonnelly Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Morris10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56235 ZIP area.
