North Buena Vista, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 109 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.1%
Males: 57  (52.8%)
Females: 52  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52066

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,147 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
North Buena Vista:

$47,147
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,124 (it was $12,729 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,085 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
North Buena Vista:

$91,085
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,682; detached houses: $143,729; mobile homes: $48,867
March 2022 cost of living index in North Buena Vista: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.3%

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Ancestries: German (59.7%), English (23.4%), American (3.9%), Austrian (3.9%), Norwegian (1.3%), Swiss (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/25/1907

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile   (very low).

North Buena Vista, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,309 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $866 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (18.3 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (83.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (177.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cassville, WI (1.7 miles ),
Balltown, IA (2.3 miles),
Holy Cross, IA (2.4 miles ),
Millville, IA (2.5 miles),
Rickardsville, IA (2.8 miles),
Luxemburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Glen Haven, WI (3.1 miles ),
Beetown, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 90.96 W

Distribution of median household income in North Buena Vista, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Buena Vista, IA in 2022

North Buena Vista satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in North Buena Vista, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (23.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (41.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (19.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Rail transportation (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (17.9%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
Most common occupations in North Buena Vista, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (15.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (27.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (25.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.1%)
  • Carpenters (8.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)

Average climate in North Buena Vista, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

North Buena Vista, Iowa average temperatures North Buena Vista, Iowa average precipitation North Buena Vista, Iowa humidity North Buena Vista, Iowa wind speed North Buena Vista, Iowa snowfall North Buena Vista, Iowa sunshine North Buena Vista, Iowa clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Buena Vista-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the North Buena Vista city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Buena Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 311.6 miles away from North Buena Vista center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 333.9 miles away from North Buena Vista center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from North Buena Vista center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 365.2 miles away from North Buena Vista center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Buena Vista topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Buena Vista:

  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • HERITAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Buena Vista:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 24 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 45 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 58 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 62 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 64 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Ashford University (about 70 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 73 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Immaculate Conception Cemetery (1), Buena Vista Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in North Buena Vista and their reported violations in the past:

LOWELLS LANDING HOA (Address: 223 LOWELL LANE , Population served: 78, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006)
LAZY SUSAN CAMPGROUND (Address: 409 COUNTRY LN , Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SOME PLACE BAR & GRILL (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.0%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in North Buena Vista:

Marital status in North Buena Vista, IA
  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in North Buena Vista:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Buena Vista, IA (based on Clayton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65624
Catholic4,3518
Evangelical Protestant1,17415
Other2503
None5,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Clayton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Clayton County:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clayton County:

28.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.1%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North Buena Vista:

51.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.4
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
North Buena Vista:

37.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
North Buena Vista:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
North Buena Vista:

63.2%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
North Buena Vista:

47.4%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

69.1%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Buena Vista, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,455
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,137
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,592

North Buena Vista government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($165.14)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($82.57)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($73.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($27.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($18.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($9.17)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($9.17)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($9.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($45.87)

North Buena Vista government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($183.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($18.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($82.57)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($110.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($91.74)
    Other License: $1,000 ($9.17)

North Buena Vista government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($229.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($229.36)

North Buena Vista government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($119.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Buena Vista:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Buena Vista:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Buena Vista:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

North Buena Vista fatal accident list:

Jan 16, 2021 06:58 PM, Cr-C9y/Great River Rd, Lat: 42.698800, Lon: -91.026847, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
  • 1,529Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,589Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Buena Vista, IA
  • 62.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 9.3%Wood
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Buena Vista, IA
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity


North Buena Vista compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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