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Buena Vista City, Virginia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,490, largest modeled factor: Flood

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,490

Flood $2,800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

3,976 housing units in Buena Vista City

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Buena Vista City residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Buena Vista City ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Buena Vista City ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the city.

Systems with the most violations in Buena Vista City

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Buena Vista City

1 ZIP code tracked in Buena Vista City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24416 Buena Vista — — 11 $159K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Buena Vista City

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Buena Vista City in Virginia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Buena Vista City?
We map 4 public water systems to 1 ZIP code in our data for Buena Vista City. EPA may list more systems serving the city, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Buena Vista City?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Buena Vista City is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,490 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Buena Vista City?
The median home build year in Buena Vista City is 1973. 56% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Buena Vista City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/buena-vista/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-buena-vista,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Buena Vista City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/buena-vista/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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