North Buena VistaIA
A town of 107, settled in 1871.
Is North Buena Vista a good place to live?
North Buena Vista’s age of the median resident is 53.9 years, where Iowa’s towns sit at 38.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher average commute than North Buena Vista. North Buena Vista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to North Buena Vista: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Buena Vista, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Buena Vista.
North Buena Vista faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a higher FEMA hazard score than North Buena Vista. Expected losses in North Buena Vista break down as 65% from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in North Buena Vista after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is North Buena Vista’s year
A winter brings about 34 inches of snow, with January nights at 11° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in North Buena Vista than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
27% of North Buena Vista adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than North Buena Vista. This Iowa town beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Also worth knowing: only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than North Buena Vista.
| North Buena Vista | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Buena Vista | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Buena Vista has set aside 4.1% of its land for conservation
Parks and preserves in North Buena Vista: one, of 2 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Effigy Mounds National Monument and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Buena Vista. Close and well known come first.
21 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
39 mi MountainCharles Mound
20 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
27 mi MuseumFort Crawford
19 mi TheatreFive Flags Center32 mi MuseumChicago AthenaeumPhoto credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about North Buena Vista
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Buena Vista; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 North Buena Vista residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About North Buena Vista
City in Iowa, United States
North Buena Vista is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 109 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 124 in 2000.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 52066
Questions about North Buena Vista
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Buena Vista, IA a good place to live?
North Buena Vista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.