North Buena Vista is a small town of 106 in Iowa, with a median household income of $47,813
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
North Buena Vista stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether North Buena Vista is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All North 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
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the North Buena Vista metro area.
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North Buena Vista, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
North Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.7 /100k
Property Crime
159.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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North Buena Vista, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
North Buena Vista sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 37.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.4 inches of snow per year.
North Buena Vista has a median home value of $85,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $47,813.
North Buena Vista's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 159.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
North Buena Vista, IA has a population of 106, a median household income of $47,813, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
North Buena Vista averages 27.9°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.3 inches
with about 34.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
North Buena Vista, IA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 52066, 52053.
The population of North Buena Vista, Iowa is 106 with a median age of 54.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in North Buena Vista: median home $85,000, median household income $47,813, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare North Buena Vista side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.