Buena vista is located in Chaffee county Colorado with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Buena vista is 2,935 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $48,456, per capita income is $24,515. There are a total of 1,296 housing units with 49.9% owner occupied. Education includes 41.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Buena vista in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.