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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation703 ft (214 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density611/sq mi
Coordinates32.3185°N, 84.5176°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMarion County County
Nearest AirportMiddle Georgia Regional (MCN)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.47"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.4 / 100
Community Resilience10.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 12, 2022.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 119 km
Feb 17, 1991 6 km N of Goldville, Alabama M2.9 149 km
Sep 12, 2022 13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 161 km
2024 Debby Category 1 289 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 227 km
2018 Michael Category 5 63 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 230 km
1998 Earl Category 1 271 km
1995 Opal Category 3 188 km
1985 Kate Category 2 132 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

473 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 81 fatalities, 1,232 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019 EF4 92 km 23
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 92 km 18
Mar 26, 2023 EF3 90 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF3 62 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 99 km 5
Apr 29, 2014 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 78 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 95 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 44 km 2
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 71 km 0
Jan 2, 2006 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 1, 1981 EF3 83 km 2
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 61 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 19, 1970 EF3 86 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 13,987 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 10,827 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,788 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,753 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,854 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,600 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 27 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 32 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,362 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,305 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 32 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 18 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 40 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,718 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,666 78 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 24 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 35 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 22 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 19 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Driest
November 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in

Buena Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (2.2").

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