Life in Buda research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Buda over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Buda:
The population in Buda is 14,997.
The median home value in Buda is $411,841.
The median income in Buda is $105,378.
The cost of living in Buda is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Buda is $1,648.
The unemployment rate in Buda is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Buda is 7.9%.
The average high in Buda is 79.4° and the average low is 56.6°.
Crime in Buda summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Buda. Key points include:
There were 386 total crimes in Buda in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 2,412.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 206.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 2,206.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Buda is 3.80% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Buda / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 386 | 2,412.5 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 33 | 206.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 18.8 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 28 | 175.0 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 353 | 2,206.2 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 28 | 175.0 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 279 | 1,743.8 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 46 | 287.5 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Buda summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Buda. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Buda is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Buda is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Buda is $411,841.
The median income in Buda is $105,378.
Living Expense | Buda | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 110 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Buda is 79.4° and the average low is 56.6°.
There are 47.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 35.1 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Buda |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 79.4 |
Average Annual Low | 56.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 47.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 35.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.3 |
The current population in Buda is 14,997. The population has increased 131.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 14,997 | 3.4% |
2021 | 14,503 | 9.4% |
2020 | 13,253 | 11.0% |
2019 | 11,936 | 12.0% |
2018 | 10,655 | 12.8% |
2017 | 9,443 | 10.4% |
2016 | 8,557 | 9.2% |
2015 | 7,835 | 12.9% |
2014 | 6,941 | 6.9% |
2013 | 6,492 | - |
63.8% White with 9,570 White residents.
1.0% African American with 150 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 50 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 123 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 317 Two Or More residents.
31.9% Hispanic with 4,787 Hispanic residents.
Race | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 63.8% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 31.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Buda is 48.1% female with 7,213 female residents.
Buda is 51.9% male with 7,783 male residents.
Gender | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.1% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.9% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Buda completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Buda completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Buda completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Buda completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Buda completed associate's degree.
39.0% of adults in Buda completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Buda completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Buda completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Buda completed doctorate degree.
Education | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 39.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
7.5% of households in Buda earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in Buda earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Buda earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.0% of households in Buda earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.7% of households in Buda earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Buda earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Buda earn $75,000 to $99,999.
28.9% of households in Buda earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.7% of households in Buda earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.5% of households in Buda earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.3% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 1.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 28.9% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |