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Living in Donald, OR
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Overall Match6.6 / 10
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Donald at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population1,133
Median Household Income$80,729
Median Home Value$351,500
Median Gross Rent$1,636
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment11.7%
Work From Home10.5%
Homeownership85.8%
Housing Vacancy2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Donald is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Donald and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Donald
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$351,500
Median Gross Rent$1,636
Homeownership85.8%
Housing Vacancy2.0%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Donald, OR
Median Household Income$80,729
Unemployment11.7%
Work From Home10.5%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Donald and how households are structured
Population1,133
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.8
Donald is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Donald
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Donald point to warm summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High83.1°F
Average Winter Low36.3°F
Annual Rainfall39.6 in.
Annual Snowfall1.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Donald
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Donald is located in Marion County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Marion County.
County Intelligence
Donald & Marion County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Donald is located in Marion County, Oregon.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Donald.
Current NarrowTheList data for Donald shows a population of about 1,133. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Marion County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Donald.
For someone considering a move to Donald, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.