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Buena Vista, CA
Full City Profile · California · Amador County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
624
Population
369/sq mi density
$88,664
Median Income
$37,767 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$457,359 Zillow
$1,432
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,664 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,432/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,664
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,767
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Buena Vista vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Buena Vista’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,664
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,767
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,740
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,127
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,127
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.2%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,112M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
4.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,348
Restaurants
101
Healthcare
107
Retail
126
Manufacturing
55
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,740
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,981
42% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,664 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,767 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,740 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,127 |
| County GDP | $2,112M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,348 |
| Restaurants | 101 |
| Healthcare | 107 |
| Retail | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 55 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,740 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,981 |