Bunton Branch Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Buda’s story
145 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Buda is settled
BudaTX
A town of 15,859, settled in 1881. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
15,859
+107.1% since 2010
Typical home
$351K
−4.3% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
10,320
Balanced
What makes Buda stand out
The 3 things Buda does most differently from other towns.
C+School Grade
Schools
#111 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade C+.
100 U.S. towns● Buda
Health
Healthier than 83%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 13 measures, worse on 0.
Outdoors
#142 most conserved land in TX
3.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
5.2% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Buda has grown 107.1% since 2010
7,295 people in 2010; 15,859 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Buda’s report card
Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsC+Beats 40% of TX districtsHealthA−Healthier than 83% of U.S. townsOutdoors4 miof trails · 5.2% conservedHousing$351K17% above the TX typical homeClimate97°/39°Summer high · winter lowSafetyC+Less crime than 43% of U.S. townsHazards45/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buda. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Buda
Most working residents leave Buda for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (50%), San Antonio (4%) and San Marcos (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Buda5%
Austin50%
San Antonio4%
San Marcos4%
Houston3%
16 mi
median commute distance
10,320
jobs based in Buda
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Buda’s public schools outperform 40% of Texas districts
The public schools Buda’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove El | PK–5 | 678 | A |
| Tom Green El | PK–5 | 612 | C+ |
| Carpenter Hill El | PK–5 | 550 | A |
| Santa Cruz Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 266 | |
| Eric Dahlstrom Middle | 6–8 | 804 | A− |
| Olympia Hills | 3–8 | 21 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Buda beats the Texas average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
13 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Buda | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
0.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
89th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.2% of Buda is conserved land
3.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 324 of 6,249 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#142
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Historic Stagecoach Park | 1.5 mi | 50 |
| 2. City Park | 0.6 mi | 19 |
| 3. Green Meadows Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Buda home is worth about $351K
The typical Buda home is worth about $351,000, down 4.3% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home.
$351KZillow home value
Typical home value
Buda$351K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
34
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
−4.3%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Buda has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring57–80°
Summer72–95°
Fall58–81°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns
Buda reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Buda1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Buda15.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45th
percentile among TX towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
259
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
22
paid flood claims since 2013
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
3 places in Buda on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Buda
City in Texas, United States
Buda ( BYOO-də) is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,108 in 2020, an increase over the figure of 7,295 tabulated in 2010. Buda is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area and is one of Austin's fastest growing suburbs.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 15,108
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 78610
Buda’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Buda.
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