Donna is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. Donna is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas. The population was 16,797 at the 2020 census.

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How Donna ranks

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#46Most affordable in TX #61Cheapest rent in TX #76Lowest property tax in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code78537

Area code956

Living in Donna

Housing in Donna

$154K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Donna home is worth about $154,000, up 3.5% in a year, 48% below the Texas typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Donna

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Donna reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Donna 19

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Donna 44.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Donna

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Most working residents leave Donna for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are McAllen (17%), Weslaco (9%) and Edinburg (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

McAllen

17%

Weslaco

Edinburg

Pharr

15%Work in townlive and work in Donna 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,406Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Donna

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·19worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 5▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · better 14.5%Fewer binge drinkersTX 17% · better 43.8%More uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · worse

Care nearby

Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco · 3.5 mi · ER

Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - DonnaDonna · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Donna

DentalShortage · part of Donna

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Donna · CMS · HRSAHealth in Donna →

Natural hazards in Donna

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

54Does Donna flood?paid flood claims since 1985 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Donna MapDonna vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Donna →

Climate in Donna

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Donna has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.

74° / 52°Winter

87° / 66°Spring

97° / 76°Summer

87° / 66°Fall

How much snow does Donna get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 44% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Donna →

Schools in Donna

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School Grade D

The public schools Donna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDONNA ISDSchools15

Idea Academy CElementary · Grades K–5 · 744 students A M Ochoa El D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 580 students C Stainke El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 509 students Le Noir El C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 457 students Eloy Garza Salazar El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 446 students T Price El DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 416 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.