Living in Buna, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buna · Census data 2020–2024
Buna has 2,249 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $55,000 (30% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Buna at a glance
- Population
- 2,249
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Buna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Buna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buna the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Buna median household income
The median household income in Buna is $55,000 and the income per person is $30,434. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Buna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,007
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.43
Buna demographics
- Population
- 2,249
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 920
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buna ›
Education in Buna
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Buna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buna
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Buna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buna | 2,249 | $55,000 | $116,400 | $1,155 |
| Evadale | 949 | $53,750 | $92,700 | $687 |
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Kirbyville | 2,032 | $43,083 | $87,400 | $597 |
| Mauriceville | 2,945 | $64,167 | $179,600 | $1,031 |
| Forest Heights | 1,795 | $81,429 | $119,600 | — |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Buna, TX?
The median household income in Buna is $55,000, 30% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buna?
The median home value in Buna is $116,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Buna?
The median gross rent in Buna is $1,155 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Buna, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Buna?
The median age in Buna is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Buna?
The average commute to work in Buna is 44 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buna?
The unemployment rate in Buna is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buna?
19.6% of adults in Buna have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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