Donovan EstatesAZ
A town of 507.
Is Donovan Estates a good place to live?
Donovan Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Donovan Estates has shrunk 14% from 2010 to 2020
1,508 counted in 2010 and 1,295 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Donovan Estates: who provides what
Donovan Estates is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
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Natural hazards: very high risk in Donovan Estates, mostly earthquakes
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Donovan Estates break down as 61% from earthquakes and 27% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Donovan Estates, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Among residents in Donovan Estates, 8.3% live below the poverty line, below both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Donovan Estates. The average commute here is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Yuma (55%), Phoenix (6%) and Somerton (3%).
| Donovan Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Donovan Estates, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Donovan Estates, the peak summer temperature is 108°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Donovan Estates is
Among adults in Donovan Estates, 38% have obesity, above both the Arizona town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Donovan Estates is ahead of Arizona on 4 and behind on 14. Donovan Estates: 30% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 7 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Donovan Estates.
| Donovan Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 21% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Donovan Estates | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 29.6% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Donovan Estates
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Donovan Estates
About 0 of every 100 Donovan Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Donovan Estates
CDP in Yuma County, Arizona
Donovan Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Donovan Estates
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Is Donovan Estates, AZ a good place to live?
Donovan Estates has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.