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Buena Vista, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Buena Vista city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,612
Population
1,027/sq mi density
$54,458
Median Income
$33,175 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$193,030 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
292 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,458 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,458
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,175
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% 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
$54,458
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,175
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,696
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$984
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$984
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.4%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.4%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
161
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
10
Retail
20
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,696
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,917
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,458 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,175 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,696 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $984 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.562 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 161 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,696 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,917 |