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Buena Vista, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
314
Population
1,653/sq mi density
$35,500
Median Income
$15,954 per capita
$47,400
Home Value
$184,911 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
1,316 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,500
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,954
59% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
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
$35,500
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,954
41%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,625
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,506
105%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,506
5% above US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$132,892M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,316
Restaurants
3,345
Healthcare
4,791
Retail
3,982
Manufacturing
940
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,625
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,851
153% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,954 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,625 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,506 |
| County GDP | $132,892M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,316 |
| Restaurants | 3,345 |
| Healthcare | 4,791 |
| Retail | 3,982 |
| Manufacturing | 940 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,625 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,851 |