# Buena Vista City, Virginia — #2,190 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 5.88 of 10. FIPS 51530. Population 6,566. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 6,600 people live in Buena Vista City, Virginia. It ranks #2,190 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #94 of 133 in Virginia. The combined sales tax is 5.3%, lower than in 86% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.88% of a home's value each year, more than in 61% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 57% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 54% of counties. Life expectancy is about 72.6 years, shorter than in 79% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 60% of counties. On this site's state scores, Virginia gets 7.11 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 6 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 7.11 |  |
| 2A | state | 6.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.30 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 7.23 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 8.35 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 5.18 |  |
| Property tax | county | 5.60 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 4.70 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 2.60 |  |
| Government employees | county | 4.09 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 0.52 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #1620 Rockbridge, Virginia — https://libertymoving.org/counties/51163.md

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