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A city of 15,859 people in Texas
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Onion Creek Post Office and Stagecoach House

Onion Creek Post Office and Stagecoach House

Building · on the Register since 2002

Onion Creek Post Office and Stagecoach House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 27, 2002. It is significant for its exploration/settlement and architecture at the local level.

3 on the National Register · #116 in TXHistoric places →
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About Buda

City in Texas, United States
1881Established
15,108Population
5.5 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

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.

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Living in Buda

Housing in Buda

$351K▼ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buda home is worth about $351,000, down 4.3% in a year, 17% above the Texas typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market34
Sale-to-list98.4%
Sold in May21
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Buda

C+

Safety Grade C+

Buda reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Buda 1
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Buda 15.9
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Austin
50%
San Antonio
4%
San Marcos
4%
Houston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buda →

Health in Buda

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

13better than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaBuda · 0.8 mi · ER
Communicare Health Centers - KyleKyle · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buda · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buda →

Natural hazards in Buda

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buda →

Climate in Buda

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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.

64° / 41°Winter
80° / 57°Spring
95° / 72°Summer
81° / 58°Fall
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Schools in Buda

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C+

School Grade C+

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.

#111Best public schoolsof 583 in TX
DistrictHAYS CISDSchools7

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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