Cost of Living in Buena Vista County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $44,587.

Median family income: $91,125.

IA Median $43,186

Buena Vista County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$91,125

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,587

Cost/Income Ratio

48.9%

State Rank

#19Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Buena Vista County, IA.

$14,415 per year.*32.33% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,587

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,41532.3%
  • Housing:
    $8,66419.4%
  • Taxes:
    $8,61619.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,30311.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,8518.6%
  • Food:
    $3,7398.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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