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Buena Vista

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Total population

493

Median home value

$233,100

23.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,031

Buena Vista$72k
National$74k

Air quality index

46Good
Weather62°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.30°, -120.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in California, United States, Buena Vista is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. The settlement sits at 38.297°, -120.917°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 493. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Population density therefore averages about 112 per km², a relatively low population density. The census-designated community extends across a compact 4.4 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,910 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.9
Median home value
$233,100
Housing units
192
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
21.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2975
Longitude
-120.9174
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
91°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
90°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
58°F
Clear
Monday
89°F
Sunny

Forecast for Buena Vista, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
46
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
81
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.3%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
28.9%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
19.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
99,389
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,098
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    2,384
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,340
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    2,196
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    2,112
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    2,055
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,027
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,943

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Amador High
    High · Sutter Creek · 702 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Argonaut High
    High · Jackson · 536 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Ione Elementary
    Elementary · Ione · 524 students · 23.8:1 ratio
  • Jackson Elementary
    Elementary · Jackson · 500 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Ione Junior High
    Middle · Jackson · 393 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Sutter Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Sutter Creek · 380 students · 23.8:1 ratio
  • Jackson Junior High
    Middle · Jackson · 346 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • North Star Academy
    Other · Sutter Creek · 68 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,910

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
53
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buena Vista

The Joy Luck Club
The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan · 1989
Archeological Investigations At Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California
Waldo R. Wedel · 1941
Spirits of Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
Spirits of Rancho Buena Vista Adobe
Nicole Strickland · 2018
Archeological Investigations at Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California, with Appendix
Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology · 1942
Archeological investigations at Buena Vista Lake, Kern County, California
Waldo Rudolph Wedel · 1941
Geology and ceramic properties of the Ione formation, Buena Vista area
Joseph Adam Pask · 1952
Buena Vista Park erosion control plan
San Francisco (Calif.). Recreation and Park Department · 1989
Sonoma wine and the story of Buena Vista
Sullivan, Charles L. · 2013

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library