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Buena Vista, Colorado, in Chaffee county, is 70 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town has a population of 2,195.
In Buena Vista, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Buena Vista had a median family income of $40,455. To its credit, the people in Buena Vista value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Buena Vista ($2,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 65% of housing units in Buena Vista are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Buena Vista, 85% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Buena Vista are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.
Comparing Buena Vista to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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