Buena, Washington

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Population in 2010: 990.
Males: 473  (47.8%)
Females: 517  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

16.2 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98921, 98953.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,865
Buena:

$63,865
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,101

Buena CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,000
Buena:

$300,000
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,940; detached houses: $239,150
March 2022 cost of living index in Buena: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.4%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 82.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Buena, WA (2022)
    • 26648.9%White alone
    • 26248.2%Hispanic
    • 71.3%Two or more races
    • 30.6%Asian alone

Races in Buena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: European (2.2%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 790 feet

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Washington:

14.9%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (15.6 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (119.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (859.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Zillah, WA (1.7 miles ),
Toppenish, WA (1.9 miles ),
Donald, WA (2.3 miles),
Wapato, WA (2.3 miles ),
Granger, WA (2.9 miles ),
Parker, WA (3.0 miles),
Moxee, WA (3.1 miles ),
Northeast Yakima, WA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.43 N, Longitude: 120.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Buena, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buena, WA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.8%
Washington:

4.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.984. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.984
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.72
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Buena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1403% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Buena center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 356.1 miles away from Buena center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 433.6 miles away from Buena center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yakima County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Buena:

  • EMERALD CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WAPATO, WA)
  • PARKSIDE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; UNION GAP, WA)
  • HERITAGE GROVE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • LOWER VALLEY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SUNNYSIDE, WA)
  • YAKIMA REGIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)
  • YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; YAKIMA, WA)

Airports located in Buena:

Amtrak stations near Buena:

  • 15 miles: YAKIMA (BURGER KING, I-82 AT EXIT 33) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 18 miles: SUNNYSIDE (OUTPOST TEXACO, EXIT 69, I-82) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buena:

  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Yakima, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,632)
  • Central Washington University (about 42 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 59 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 5,111)
  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 70 miles; Wenatchee, WA; FT enrollment: 2,951)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 100 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Pierce College at Puyallup (about 106 miles; Puyallup, WA; FT enrollment: 2,529)
  • Green River Community College (about 108 miles; Auburn, WA; FT enrollment: 7,425)

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Notable location: Yakima County Fire District 5 Station 8 Buena (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Yakima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
23 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Buena:

Marital status in Buena, WA
  • Never married: 60.8%
  • Now married: 34.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

For population 25 years and over in Buena:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Washington average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buena, WA (based on Yakima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic59,50016
Evangelical Protestant28,841175
Other10,60636
Mainline Protestant8,80248
Orthodox2501
Black Protestant1972
None135,035-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
Yakima County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 23
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 80
Yakima County:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
This county:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Yakima County:

9.2%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Yakima County:

29.2%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yakima County:

17.6%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Buena:

  • KYNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION)
  • KYAK (930 AM; 10 kW; YAKIMA, WA)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYXE (1020 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUTI (1460 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBBO (1390 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIT (1280 AM; 5 kW; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOX (980 AM; 5 kW; SELAH, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buena:

  • KXDD (104.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KDBL (92.9 FM; TOPPENISH, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYPL (91.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • K201AS (88.1 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WEST VALLEY TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KHHK (99.7 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFFM (107.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K218CX (91.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOH (89.5 FM; WAPATO, WA; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • KATS (94.5 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDNA (91.9 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST COMMUNITIES EDUC., CENTER)
  • KARY-FM (100.9 FM; GRANDVIEW, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNWY (90.3 FM; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZTB (96.7 FM; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLES (98.7 FM; MABTON, WA; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KXLE-FM (95.3 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: KXLE, INC.)
  • KZTA (96.9 FM; NACHES, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KQBE (103.1 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: PEAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Buena:

  • KAPP (Channel 35; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYVE (Channel 47; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • KIMA-TV (Channel 29; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KAZW-LP (Channel 14; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: CASA OF WASHINGTON, LLC)
  • KNDO (Channel 23; YAKIMA, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)

Buena fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2021 08:08 PM, Cr-Buena Rd, Lat: 46.428300, Lon: -120.312469, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1980 10:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • $11,466,000Total costs
  • 4,183Total average daily traffic
  • 620Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,396Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: SMITHERS DONALD W PIETENPOL AERIAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-290-G (125 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 65WS, N65WS, N-65WS, Serial Number: 1404, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 02/10/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Eric J King, 770 Buena Rd # 246, Buena, WA 98921
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1456H, N1456H, N-1456H, Serial Number: 15AC-524, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Clark A Sandoz, P O Box 73, Buena, WA 98921
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/02/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Buena, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.4%), and Structure Fires (26.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buena, WA
    • 6248.4%Outside Fires
    • 3426.6%Structure Fires
    • 2620.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 64.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buena, WA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buena, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buena, WA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Buena compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Buena on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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