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Buena Vista

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Total population

6,593

Median home value

$156,200

23.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,833

Buena Vista$58k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.73°, -79.36°

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

Buena Vista is a small city located in Virginia, United States. Its coordinates of 37.729°, -79.358° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 6,593. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. The city extends across about 16.7 km². The location receives about 1,540 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 395 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.9
Median home value
$156,200
Housing units
2,949
Poverty rate
18.8%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.7293
Longitude
-79.3581
Water area
0.08 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Buena Vista, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.5%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
27.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
95,539
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,398
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,330
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,095
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,762
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,742
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,567
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,354
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,184

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • PARRY MCCLUER HIGH
    High · Buena Vista · 330 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
    Elementary · Buena Vista · 249 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Enderly Heights Elementary
    Elementary · Buena Vista · 191 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • PARRY MCCLUER MIDDLE
    Middle · Buena Vista · 119 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista
    Other · Buena Vista

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
8
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2001-09-22

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C
Cy Twombly
American painter, sculptor and photographer (1928–2011)
Hilary Hahn
Hilary Hahn
American classical violinist
Sally Mann
Sally Mann
American photographer (born 1951)
G
Gary Jennings
American novelist (1928–1999)
Richard Barnes Mason
Richard Barnes Mason
United States general (1797–1850)
Pat Robertson
Pat Robertson
American media mogul and minister (1930–2023)
B
Bill Reid
American musician and radio host (1926–2009)
John Letcher
John Letcher
American politician (1813-1884)
William A. MacCorkle
William A. MacCorkle
American politician (1857-1930)
C
Clay Blair
American historian (1925–1998)
R
Robert Paxton
American political scientist and historian
William Lindsay
William Lindsay
U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1835-1909)
H
Howard Drew
American sprinter (1890–1957)
S
Samuel McKee
American politician and lawyer (1774-1826)
D
Danny Coale
Football wide receiver
W
William H. Armstrong
American children's writer (1911-1999)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,540

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,852
Avg daily Wikipedia views
62
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Buena Vista

Not Quite As Smooth As Silk! the Disappearance of Joseph N. Butler, Textile Supervisor, from Buena Vista, Virginia
Susan Anthony-Tolbert · 2019
Buena Vista, Virginia
United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) · 1993
Buena Vista quadrangle, Virginia
United States Geological Survey · 2000
Maid of the mountain (1949)
Va.) Southern Seminary (Buena Vista · 1949
Cps Pkg
GRUPE · 1992
Buena Vista watershed proposal
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research. · 2001
Solar energy system performance evaluation
Solar energy system performance evaluation
United States: Dept. of Energy · 1978
area handbook for zambia
irving kaplan · 1974

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
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library