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Living in Buena Vista

There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. Buena Vista, a city in the United States, had a population of 6,593 in July 2026. In July 2026, 49.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-2729 sources

Population6,672people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,509EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent977.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.43%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime378.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 76% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.54µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Buena Vista?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Buena Vista.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,112 per month, while the median home value was US$156,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.5%, and the vacancy rate was 13.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Buena Vista recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,112/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents292.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,049 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent977.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes40 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Buena Vista a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 57 of 6,672 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,833 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Buena Vista is 1.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,833 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,509 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.43 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Buena Vista?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,423 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,561of €2,692 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,692
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,049
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,561
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Buena Vista Salary needed to live in Buena Vista

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buena Vista. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Buena Vista. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents32.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,106 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buena Vista when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBuena Vista highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Buena Vista highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Buena Vista379
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents378.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents113.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportMBS3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buena Vista. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buena Vista.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Buena Vista is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.33 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 14.11 · Apr 20.22 · May 24.28 · Jun 28.39 · Jul 30.33 · Aug 29.67 · Sep 26.17 · Oct 20.61 · Nov 14.33 · Dec 9.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.83 · Feb -4 · Mar -0.444 · Apr 4.67 · May 10.28 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 17 · Sep 13.06 · Oct 6.06 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -3.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.61 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 17.33 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 3.72 · Dec -1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 109 · Feb 81.28 · Mar 113.5 · Apr 112.5 · May 114.8 · Jun 130.6 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 87.12 · Sep 131.1 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 107.2 · Dec 107.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00443375 (GLASGOW 1 SE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading49.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.66 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation962.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 57 is not 0.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.67 km²31 Dec 2024TIGERweb 2024 Incorporated Places21Official
Foreign-resident share0.319 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents57 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density400.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,672 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,588 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value156,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes56.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,769 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans77.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Buena Vista

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Holly Springs as a Buena Vista alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 236 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Holly Springs vs 0.3% Buena Vista+1424%
  • Residents: 50,288 Holly Springs vs 6,672 Buena Vista+654%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €2,509 Buena Vista+101%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 1.4% Buena Vista+136%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,423 Buena Vistano percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 379 (2024) Buena Vistano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Holly Springs vs 19.0 km Buena Vista+37%
Full comparisonMore about Holly Springs

Cities near Buena Vista

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Buena Vista?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Buena Vista?

The unemployment rate is 1.43 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Buena Vista?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.54 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Buena Vista?

Police recorded 378.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Buena Vista?

The published population is 6,672 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Buena Vista?

57 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Buena Vista a good place to live?

Buena Vista may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Buena Vista?

Lexington is near Buena Vista. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00443375 (GLASGOW 1 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00444876 (LEXINGTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  11. TIGERweb 2024 Incorporated Places tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-26
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  15. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  16. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  17. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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