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Buena, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
674
Population
775/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
233
Violent Crime/100K
4,012 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$17,542
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.7%
212% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,542
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,706
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,002
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,002
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.0%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,348M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
13%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,385
Restaurants
526
Healthcare
599
Retail
708
Manufacturing
248
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,706
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,109
46% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $17,542 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,706 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,002 |
| County GDP | $13,348M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,385 |
| Restaurants | 526 |
| Healthcare | 599 |
| Retail | 708 |
| Manufacturing | 248 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,706 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,109 |