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Doolittle, Texas

Doolittle is a community of 6,203 people in Hidalgo County, Texas.

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Population6,203 +79.7% since 2019
Elevation85 ft 26 m
Land area4.1 sq mi
ZIP code78542
Nearest airportMcAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) 15 mi

Why visit Doolittle

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 49°F.

About Doolittle

Doolittle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,061 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Doolittle, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi

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Monte Cristo/Villarreal Park

Park · 1.7 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries42

Monte Cristo Elementary School

School · 1.7 mi

4010 North Doolittle Road, Edinburg

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Villarreal Elementary School

School · 1.7 mi

4014 North Doolittle Road, Edinburg

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Crawford Elementary School

School · 1.1 mi

1800 Davis Road, Edinburg

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Hidalgo Co J J A E P

School · 3.8 mi

3900 N 23Rd, Mcallen

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Austin El

School · 4.5 mi

1023 E Kuhn St, Edinburg

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B L Garza Middle

School · 5.8 mi

1202 N Monmack Rd, Edinburg

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Betty Harwell Middle

School · 2.7 mi

9207 N Avila Rd, Edinburg

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Cano-Gonzalez El

School · 5.5 mi

1701 S Raul Longoria, Edinburg

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Carmen V Avila El

School · 2.5 mi

9205 N Alamo, Edinburg

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Dr Kay Teer Crawford El

School · 1.1 mi

1800 E Davis Rd, Edinburg

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Early Childhood

School · 4.8 mi

411 N 8Th St, Edinburg

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Economedes H S

School · 3.6 mi

1414 N Alamo, Edinburg

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Map of Doolittle

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Climate by month

60°80°100°January: 1.3 in of rainFebruary: 0.9 in of rainMarch: 1.4 in of rainApril: 1.4 in of rainMay: 2.6 in of rainJune: 2.8 in of rainJuly: 2.5 in of rainAugust: 1.8 in of rainSeptember: 4.3 in of rainOctober: 2.5 in of rainNovember: 1.3 in of rainDecember: 1.1 in of rainJanuary: 70°FFebruary: 75°FMarch: 80°FApril: 86°FMay: 92°FJune: 95°FJuly: 97°FAugust: 98°FSeptember: 93°FOctober: 89°FNovember: 79°FDecember: 73°FJanuary: 49°FFebruary: 54°FMarch: 58°FApril: 65°FMay: 71°FJune: 75°FJuly: 77°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 73°FOctober: 66°FNovember: 58°FDecember: 51°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan70°F49°F1.3 in
Feb75°F54°F0.9 in
Mar80°F58°F1.4 in
Apr86°F65°F1.4 in
May92°F71°F2.6 in
Jun95°F75°F2.8 in
Jul97°F77°F2.5 in
Aug98°F77°F1.8 in
Sep93°F73°F4.3 in
Oct89°F66°F2.5 in
Nov79°F58°F1.3 in
Dec73°F51°F1.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Edinburg (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$36,109median household income
$78,200median home value
$950median monthly rent
23.4median age
2.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
81.9%of homes are owner-occupied
25.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1843%18 to 3425%35 to 6428%65 and over4%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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