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Buena Vista County, IA

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Area Highlights

Buena Vista County, IA residents have a median age of 34.9 years old, with employment highest in the production occupations and administrative support industries.

20,431 Population

8,021 Households

$59,933 /yr
Median Household Income

$252,500
Median Home Sale Price

14m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

34.9 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.5
persons per
household

48.2%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 31%
Some High School 21%
Some College 15%
Bachelors Degree 15%
Associates Degree 10%
Graduate Degree 7%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 30.83% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
28.2% of households have children

Economics

$59,933 /yr
Median Household Income
$252,500
Median Sales Price
14 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 19.66% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 85%
  • Work from Home 8%
  • Walk or Bike 6%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 5,649 65%
Rented 2,372 27%
Vacant 665 8%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 49%
Blue Collar 51%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 34.9 years old. The smallest percentage group is 55-64 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 59%
Hispanic 29%
Other 13%
Asian 13%
Black 3%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 59%, followed by Hispanic at 29%, Other at 13%, and Asian at 13%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
7° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
7°
26°
Feb
11°
31°
Mar
23°
43°
Apr
36°
59°
May
47°
71°
Jun
57°
80°
Jul
62°
85°
Aug
60°
82°
Sep
50°
74°
Oct
39°
63°
Nov
25°
44°
Dec
13°
31°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$134,900
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 1,176 sqft

718 Main Street
Alta, IA 51002

$265,000
For sale
2 beds • 2 baths • 1,994 sqft

100 W Links Dr #2
Alta, IA 51002

$360,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1 half baths • 1,896 sqft

2216 Highway 3
Albert City, IA 50510

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