Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center5.2 miPost officeDonna Post Office1.0 miTown hallDonna City Hallunder a milePoliceDonna Independent School District Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDonna Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLeNoir Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryA M Ochoa Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolIDEA Public School - Donna Campusunder a mileCollegeSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslaco3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcAllen Miller International Airport MFE11 miInterstateI-21.5 miUS highwayUS 83 Busunder a mileCoachMcAllen Bus StationGreyhound11 miTransit5 stops within a mileValley MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78537 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78537 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:15 am – 5:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People51,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.814,028 householdsMedian household income $36,331Median home value $74,700Median rent $744 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 17,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher54% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 16%, Spanish 85%36% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 50°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weslaco station, 5 mi away; snow from Mcallen
Nearby landmarksSouth Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Weslacocollege · 3.2 miDonna Reservoirsreservoir · 1.7 miDonna Reservoir Onereservoir · 1.7 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 3.8 miAlamo Nature Parkcampground · 4.5 miLa Cruz Resacalake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 88,266 acresCommunity Park / Alamo Sports Complexpark · 3.4 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 122 acresHarlon Block Sports Complexpark · 3.8 mi · 66 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 6.8 mi · 225 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 2,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHidalgo County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hidalgo County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Donnaserves 18,720 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
