Buena Vista is a city in Rockbridge County, Virginia, home to about 6,593 people across 6.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24416.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)132 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC117 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA276 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Buena Vista; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Buena Vista had 6,641 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 178th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Rockbridge County grew from 21,799 residents in 1900 to 22,650 in 2020.
Rockbridge County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 43 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington, VA weather station (5 miles away).
5,356 jobs at 458 businesses in Rockbridge County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Buena Vista.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Buena Vista City Public Schools, Rockbridge County Public Schools, Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.W. Kling Jr. ElementaryBuena Vista | Pre-K–1 | 177 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mountain View ElementaryBuena Vista | Pre-K–5 | 154 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Enderly Heights ElementaryBuena Vista | 2–5 | 268 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Parry McCluer MiddleBuena Vista | 6–7 | 126 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Parry McCluer HighBuena Vista | 8–12 | 315 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena VistaBuena Vista | — | — | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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