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With a focus on sustainable growth, Buda offers unparalleled opportunities for businesses to thrive amid a backdrop of scenic landscapes and a vibrant local culture.

The city of Buda is strategically located along I-35 and SH-45 just 15 minutes south of downtown Austin. Buda is the “Outdoor Capital of Texas,” with more park land per capita than any other city in the state. With a focus on sustainable growth, Buda offers unparalleled opportunities for businesses to thrive amid a backdrop of scenic landscapes and a vibrant local culture.

Buda is home to numerous growing businesses and has worked to diversify the local economy with a mix of business and industry types. US Foods, Capital City Steel, Texas Lehigh Cement Company, Comal Tackle, Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Cabela’s, Centex Materials, Deep Eddy Vodka, and Chip Semiconductor are all proud to call Buda home. In addition to the large businesses, Buda has many unique small and locally-owned businesses throughout the city that give it a hometown feel. Buda is home to a highly-educated workforce and residents have a median household income of $106,622.

BUDA
HAYS COUNTY
AUSTIN MSA
Population 2025
16,166
304,390
2,620,945
Population growth 2015-2025
31.0%
58.5%
31.7%
Land area (sq. mi.) 2020
9.3
676.9
4,219.5
Median age 2026
37.4
34.1
36.1
Households 2026
6,432
114,806
1,071,655
Home ownership rate 2026
69.1%
64.6%
56.6%
Median household income 2026
$112,693
$96,346
$107,481
Per capita income 2026
$54,563
$49,227
$61,010
High school grads 2026
96.7%
93.4%
93.5%
College grads 2026
50.6%
46.3%
53.9%
Labor force 2025
168,644
1,555,142
Unemployment rate 2025
3.4%
3.5%
Public school enrollment 2025-2026
45,692
403,226
High school graduates 2025
3,205
26,886
Retail sales 2025
$863 mil.
$5,465 mil.
$52,913 mil.
Business
2025
Establishments
6,438
76,604
Employment
13,607
107,225
1,392,465
Average salary
$55,092
$54,865
$89,172
Mfg.business
2025
Establishments
262
2,267
Employment
5,624
85,332
Average salary
$75,643
$130,831

Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force and unemployment; Chmura Economics for businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2026 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.

contact
Organization:
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Location:
405 E Loop St., Bldg. 100-EDC Buda, TX 78610