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Buena Vista is a small town of 1,964 in Georgia, with a median household income of $31,308
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Buena Vista stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Buena Vista is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Buena Vista city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.8
Buena Vista's overall cost of living index is 88.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Buena Vista costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Buena Vista, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$414
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
43.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$31,308
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 95.7 per 100,000 residents
— 75% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
95.7 /100k
Property Crime
646.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Buena Vista is served primarily by Marion County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Buena Vista, GA
National Avg
School District
Marion County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Buena Vista sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 52.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Buena Vista's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Buena Vista roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,600 and median rent is $414/month.
Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 95.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 646.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Buena Vista are operated by Marion County.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. 7.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Buena Vista, GA has a population of 1,964, a median household income of $31,308, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Buena Vista averages 58.1°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Buena Vista, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31803.
The population of Buena Vista, Georgia is 1,964 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Buena Vista: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $94,600, median household income $31,308, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Buena Vista side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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