City safety & data profile

BudaTX

Buda, TX is a 14K-resident city in Hays County with a median household income of $123,766.

Hays County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Buda, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Buda has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $446,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$123,766
Median income
$446,600
Median home
6%
Poverty rate

The read on Buda

Buda posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Buda area.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Buda

Where Buda income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$123,766 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Buda, TX beyond the headline numbers

Buda sits inside Hays County, Texas, at roughly 30.09°N, -97.84°W. Population 13,705, $123,766 median household income. Median home value $446,600, median rent $1,852. Poverty rate 6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Buda's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.9%. 1 hospital in/around Buda, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Buda from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,705
Buda
Median Income
$123,766
+82% vs avg
Median Home Value
$446,600
+96% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hays County) - Buda's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
269K+64%
Median Income
$89,097+52%
Median Home Value
$399,800+128%
Poverty Rate
12.1%-29%
Unemployment
4.4%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Buda, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,852/mo
Poverty Rate
6% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.1%
Work From Home 21.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 72.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Smoking
10.3%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.2%
Annual Checkup 72.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Buda, TX? ▼
Buda, TX has a population of 13,705 people, located in Hays County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Buda? ▼
The median household income in Buda, TX is $123,766 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6%.
What is the median home value in Buda? ▼
The median home value in Buda, TX is $446,600. Median rent is $1,852/month.
What are the top health concerns in Buda? ▼
The top health indicators in Buda include Obesity (33.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), High Blood Pressure (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Buda? ▼
Buda has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Buda? ▼
The median age in Buda, TX is 37.2 years. 50.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Buda, TX is located in Hays County, Texas. With a population of 14K and a $123,766 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Buda area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Buda's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Buda area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Buda against Texas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Texas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hays County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.