Buena ( BEW-nə) is a borough in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of South Jersey and the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,501, a decrease of 102 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 4,603, which in turn reflected an increase of 730 (+18.8%) from the 3,873 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Buena ranks

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#20Cheapest rent in NJ #53Most affordable in NJ #79Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08310

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Living in Buena

Housing in Buena

$328K▼ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buena home is worth about $328,000, down 3.4% in a year, 43% below the New Jersey typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market149

Sale-to-list96.3%

Sold in May7

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Work & commute in Buena

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Most working residents leave Buena for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Vineland (25%), Atlantic City (4%) and Millville (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Vineland

25%

Atlantic City

Millville

Egg Harbor

6%Work in townlive and work in Buena 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 753Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buena

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

≈Just like New Jersey

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Buena tracks New Jersey closely.

Care nearby

Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 8.2 mi · ER

Completecare Women's Medical ProfessionalsSouth Vineland · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buena · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buena →

Natural hazards in Buena

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

6Does Buena flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buena MapBuena vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buena

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Buena has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Buena get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Buena

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Buena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBuena Regional School DistrictSchools1

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School DElementary · Grades 3–5 · 320 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.