At a Glance
Violent Crime
233/100K
4,012/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
38.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Buena Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buena's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Buena a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Buena reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,012/100K.
Education
10.1% of adults in Buena hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Buena has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population674
Median Age15.9 yrs
Density775/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,542
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty38.7%
County GDP$13,348M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership50.3%
Zillow$268,575
Housing Units123
Rent Burden28.0%
Crime
F
Violent233/100K
Property4,012/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,201/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation791 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Buena was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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