At a Glance
Median Income
$66,339
$31,031 per capita
Home Value
$111,700
Zillow: $212,927
Median Rent
$931/mo
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
1,404/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Buna Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Buna a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Buna residents earn a median household income of $66,339 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,031. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,478 business establishments, including 148 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Buna is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,927. Median rent is $931/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Buna reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,404/100K.
Education
16.2% of adults in Buna hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Buna has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,030
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density339/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$66,339
Per Capita$31,031
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$5,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,240
Housing
A+
Home Value$111,700
Rent$931
Ownership81.2%
Zillow$212,927
Housing Units933
Rent Burden26.6%
Crime
F
Violent140/100K
Property1,404/100K
Health
Obesity39.1%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,675/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation81 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute31 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Buna was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Jack Brooks Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 148 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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