Where is Buena Vista County, Iowa?

location of Buena Vista county on a map — Location of Buena Vista County within the state of Iowa

Buena Vista County is a county equivalent area found in Iowa, USA. The county government of Buena Vista is found in the county seat of Storm Lake.

With a total 1,502.78 sq. km of land and water area, Buena Vista County, Iowa is the 1831st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 20,578 people, Buena Vista County has a total 8211 households earning 46951 on average per year.

Buena Vista County, Iowa - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	19021
Area Codes	712
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Storm Lake (population: 12,965), Alta (population: 2,785), Aurelia (population: 1,477), Newell (population: 1,419), Sioux Rapids (population: 1,191), Albert City (population: 1,131), Marathon (population: 475), Linn Grove (population: 432), Rembrandt (population: 429), Truesdale (population: 87)
Land Area	7,945 sq miles
Water Area	575 sq miles
Household Income	$46,951
Housing Units	8,211
Median Home Value	$97,700
High School Grads	79% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	20% of population
Retail Spending	$13,408 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$25,523 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Buena Vista University, Faust Institute of Cosmetology