Buena Park, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
Buena Park is a mid-size city in California with about 84,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitebuenapark.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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91%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$703k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days278 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.0better than 16% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality74.5better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime807/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime2911/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population83,54299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)32.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.96better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buena Park an affordable place to live?
- Buena Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buena Park?
- The median home value in Buena Park is $703k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buena Park?
- Median household income in Buena Park is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buena Park?
- Median gross rent in Buena Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buena Park safe?
- Buena Park is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 807/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 2911/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buena Park?
- Buena Park averages 75°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buena Park?
- Public-school quality in Buena Park is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buena Park?
- The average one-way commute in Buena Park is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)