Donnelsville is a small town of 372 in Ohio, with a median household income of $65,250
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Donnelsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Donnelsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Donnelsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.7
Donnelsville's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Donnelsville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Donnelsville, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$125,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$788
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Donnelsville's violent crime rate is 618.3 per 100,000 residents
— 63% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
618.3 /100k
Property Crime
2375.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Donnelsville is served primarily by Tecumseh Local.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Donnelsville, OH
National Avg
School District
Tecumseh Local
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Donnelsville sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 41.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Donnelsville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Donnelsville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $125,000 and median rent is $788/month.
Donnelsville's violent crime rate is 618.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2375.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Donnelsville are operated by Tecumseh Local.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 19.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Donnelsville, OH has a population of 372, a median household income of $65,250, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Donnelsville averages 37.7°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.9 inches
with about 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Donnelsville, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45319.
The population of Donnelsville, Ohio is 372 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Donnelsville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $125,000, median household income $65,250, crime index 143 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Donnelsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
