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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
Top Industries in Buena Vista (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
961 jobs
10 firms
$68,497/yr
Retail Trade
139 jobs
16 firms
$31,674/yr
Other Services
32 jobs
10 firms
$34,480/yr
Finance & Insurance
19 jobs
7 firms
$55,232/yr
Construction
14 jobs
7 firms
$52,116/yr
Wholesale Trade
9 jobs
3 firms
$62,008/yr
Real Estate
9 jobs
5 firms
$23,629/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
1 firms
$13,545/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.66
Unclassified
1.14
Retail Trade
0.55
Other Services
0.42
Real Estate
0.23
Finance & Insurance
0.19
Construction
0.11
Wholesale Trade
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 961 | 10 | $1,317 | $68,497 | 4.66 |
| Retail Trade | 139 | 16 | $609 | $31,674 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 32 | 10 | $663 | $34,480 | 0.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 19 | 7 | $1,062 | $55,232 | 0.19 |
| Construction | 14 | 7 | $1,002 | $52,116 | 0.11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9 | 3 | $1,192 | $62,008 | 0.09 |
| Real Estate | 9 | 5 | $454 | $23,629 | 0.23 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 1 | $260 | $13,545 | 1.14 |