Signals
78537
78574
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 78537 | 78574 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,426 | 62,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,668 | $52,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,590 | $20,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 893/sq mi | 1,204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $81,900 | $129,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 29.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.98 | 14.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.3% | 19.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.0% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.0% | 87.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
78537
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
78574
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: 78537 — Donna, TX · 78574 — La Homa, TX · How this is calculated: methodology