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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,197
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,647
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.5%
138% above
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
$32,197
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,647
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,133
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$777
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$777
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$149M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
14.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
124
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
9
Retail
28
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,133
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,100
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,197 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,647 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,133 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $777 |
| County GDP | $149M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 124 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,133 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,100 |