The Town FilesBuda, Texas
City in Hays County · population 15,108 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $446,600
- Household income
- $123,766
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 37.2
Buda is a city of 15,108 people in Hays County, Texas. The median home is worth $446,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Texas towns, more upscale than 89% of Texas towns, better for families than 79% of Texas towns.
How Buda ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Buda is worth $446,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $123,766, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,852 a month. 76.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buda | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $446,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,852 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $123,766 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 76.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Buda
| People | Buda | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Buda
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buda since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 22, 1985 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 16, 2000.
Severe weather in Hays County since 1996
Hays County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hays County
Hays County had 95,598 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Buda itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Buda
15 public schools with 12,491 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOE AND GENE JOHNSON H S | 9-12 | 2,802 | 18.3 |
| JACK C HAYS H S | 9-12 | 2,191 | 16.5 |
| DR T C MCCORMICK JR MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,116 | 16.9 |
| ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE | 6-8 | 873 | 17.1 |
| R C BARTON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 841 | 15.0 |
| SUNFIELD EL | PK-5 | 793 | 16.2 |
| RALPH PFLUGER EL | PK-5 | 751 | 16.0 |
| ELM GROVE EL | PK-5 | 703 | 14.6 |
| CARPENTER HILL EL | PK-5 | 597 | 14.9 |
| TOM GREEN EL | PK-5 | 594 | 12.6 |
| BUDA EL | PK-5 | 589 | 13.4 |
| DORAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS (charter) | PK-7 | 346 | 15.7 |
Towns near Buda
- Kyle, TX5.9 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- Shady Hollow, TX6.3 mi · 4,822 people · home $755,900
- Belterra, TX11.2 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Barton Creek, TX14.5 mi · 3,356 people · home $2,000,001
- San Marcos, TX14.8 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- West Lake Hills, TX15.2 mi · 3,444 people · home $1,664,500
- Wimberley, TX15.6 mi · 2,839 people · home $550,800
- Austin, TX16.5 mi · 961,855 people · home $555,300
Buda questions
Is Buda, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buda scores better for retirees than 40% of Texas towns and quieter than 29%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Buda?
The median owner-occupied home in Buda is valued at $446,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,766, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,852 a month.
What is the weather like in Buda?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Buda get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 22, 1985. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)