Buena Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,966
Population
852/sq mi density
$58,409
Median Income
$29,921 per capita
$495,800
Home Value
$652,116 Zillow
$1,519
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
805 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,409 median income, 10.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$495,800 home value, $1,519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.4%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
41.6%
US avg: 33.7%
23% above
Graduate+
9.6%
US avg: 13.1%
27% below
School Test Score
6.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
41.9%
Republican (GOP)
55.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.8%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
96 Mbps
Upload: 5 Mbps
Max: 987 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
GUC
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
47 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,057
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,556
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:303
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
99.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,516
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 41.6% |
| High School+ | 95.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.6% |
| School Test Score | 6.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 41.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 55.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.8% |
| Download Speed | 96 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 5 Mbps |
| Max Download | 987 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GUC |
| Airport Name | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional |
| Distance | 47 miles |
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