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Buena Vista, PA

Buena Vista, PA.

Population: 712 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Buena Vista, PA is $107,099 — up 2.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$107,099

Typical home value

+2.7%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$107,099
1-year appreciation
+2.7%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
-3.9%
10-year appreciation
+61.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2021)
$111,830
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$154,900
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,075/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,773/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,925/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · ice storm: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
105
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Breslube-Penn, Inc (24.6 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.9 in
Annual snowfall
24.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
168
Days with Moderate air quality
193
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
24,101
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
26,496

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (33 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Rostraver Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
34
Hospitals include
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL, UPMC MERCY, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-5,369 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
89.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,053
Households with broadband internet
50.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
606,603
Average weekly wage
$1,566
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,191

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Buena VistaState medianUS median
Typical home value$107,099$237,223$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,053$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Buena Vista, PA?
$107,099.
What is typical rent in Buena Vista, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,389/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buena Vista, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind.
Is Buena Vista, PA in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Buena Vista, PA. 105 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Buena Vista, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Buena Vista, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buena Vista, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Buena Vista, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Buena Vista, PA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Buena Vista, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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