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Buna, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Orange County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,030 Population 339/sq mi density
$66,339 Median Income $31,031 per capita
$111,700 Home Value $212,927 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,404 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$66,339 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Buna enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation81 ft (25 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density339/sq mi
Coordinates30.4427°N, 93.9607°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportJack Brooks Regional (BPT)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.70"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0381 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.68 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.5 / 100
Community Resilience66.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 116 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 145 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 122 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 147 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 273 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 234 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 248 km
2020 Laura Category 4 54 km
2020 Delta Category 2 109 km
2019 Barry Category 1 194 km
2008 Ike Category 2 120 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 198 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 38 km
2005 Rita Category 3 15 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 279 km
2002 Lili Category 3 167 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 217 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 171 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 103 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 69 km
1985 Juan Category 1 157 km
1985 Danny Category 1 131 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

579 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 405 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 44 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 80 km 1
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 51 km 1
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 11 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 99 km 1
Jan 19, 1974 EF3 100 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 55 km 2
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 22, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 58 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 76 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 94 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 82 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 64 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 54 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 89 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 92 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 65 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 92 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 76 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 72 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 92 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 92 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 67 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 80 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 85 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 74 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
March 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in

Buna has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (3.7").

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