TX area data
Donna, TX
Donna, TX.
Population: 51,426 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Donna, TX is $153,418 — up 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $215,000 after a median 101 days on market. Typical rent runs $976/month. 21 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$153,418
Median home value
+3.3%
1-year change
101
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $153,418
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +116.1%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $156,122
- House Price Index (state)
- 450.8 (+0.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $215,000
- Median list price
- $222,600
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.7%
- Median days on market
- 101 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 34
- For-sale inventory
- 136
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 143
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 28
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $976/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $801/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $806/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,017/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,305/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,439/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 21
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.9 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DONNA ISD
- Schools include
- IDEA COLLEGE PREP, IDEA ACADEMY, A M OCHOA EL, DONNA H S, C STAINKE EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Very High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 76% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Donna Reservoir and Canal System (3.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 25.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 162
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 199
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 46,091
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 46,865
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (38 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE, VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC, HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -98 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 11.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 45.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,322
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 237,712
- Average weekly wage
- $763
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7,301
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Donna | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,418 | $260,760 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $215,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 101 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $976/mo | $1,567/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,322 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Donna, TX?
- $153,418.
- What is the median sale price in Donna, TX?
- $215,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Donna, TX?
- Median days on market: 101 days.
- What is typical rent in Donna, TX?
- Typical rent: $976/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Donna, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm, drought.
- Is Donna, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Donna, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Donna, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Donna, TX?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Donna Reservoir and Canal System, 3.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Donna, TX?
- 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Donna, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Donna, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Donna, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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