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Buena Vista, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Marion County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,966 Population 611/sq mi density
$32,197 Median Income $20,647 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $159,029 Zillow
$610 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
268 Violent Crime/100K 1,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$32,197 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $610/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Buena Vista, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,197
57% below
$20,647 per capita
Home Value
$92,000
67% below
Zillow: $159,029
Median Rent
$610/mo
48% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
268/100K
30% below
1,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
69.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
29.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Buena Vista Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buena Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
33%
Rent
52%
Poverty
238%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buena Vista a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buena Vista residents earn a median household income of $32,197 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,647. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 124 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buena Vista is $92,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,029. Median rent is $610/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Buena Vista reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,232/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Buena Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 69.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buena Vista has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,966
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density611/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,197
Per Capita$20,647
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty29.5%
County GDP$149M
Avg Weekly Wage$777

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,000
Rent$610
Ownership40.2%
Zillow$159,029
Housing Units985
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent268/100K
Property1,232/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,488/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation703 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+69.9%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband62.2%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Buena Vista was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.