Buena Vista County, IA

Population 20,406

Buena Vista County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average
  • No High School Diploma: 21.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.7%

Registered Offenders

32.60% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

14 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in Buena Vista County, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Buena Vista County's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.

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41 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.3%
  • Rented
    29.1%
  • Owned
    61.7%

8 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Buena Vista County, IA issued 8 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Buena Vista County, IA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $546
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $755
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,010
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,053

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Environmental Hazards

14 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Buena Vista County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Buena Vista County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.72 Average
    Buena Vista County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 13.83°
  • February 19.1°
  • March 34.22°
  • April 46.35°
  • May 61.79°
  • June 68.74°
  • July 74.02°
  • August 70.18°
  • September 61.38°
  • October 49.12°
  • November 35.02°
  • December 18.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Buena Vista County, IA

Earthquakes
Buena Vista County, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Buena Vista County, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Buena Vista County, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Buena Vista County, IA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Buena Vista County, IA: $49,942

Unemployment

Unemployment in Buena Vista County is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 55.25%
White Collar - 44.75%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

26 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all