COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Buena Vista County: smaller FARS fatality book
Buena Vista County (IA) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,609 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Buena Vista County ranks #2,609 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Buena Vista County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Buena Vista County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2016-2023, #2,609 of 3,137) at 14.6/100k.
- #1,300 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,609 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #28 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost BUENA-VISTA- · Buena Vista 14.6/100k · #1,300 of 2,328
Buena Vista County · 14.6/100k · stable
- YOY 14.6/100k
- RATE #1,300 of 2,328
- RANK 14 book
- BOOK Stable
- TREND 12 crash
- CAUSE -7.5% vs IA
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How does Buena Vista County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Buena Vista County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Buena Vista County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Buena Vista County's rate and the state average is 1.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6).
Buena Vista County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Buena Vista County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Buena Vista County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Buena Vista County, Iowa?
Buena Vista County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Buena Vista County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Buena Vista County. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Buena Vista County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Buena Vista County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Buena Vista County?
Buena Vista County has a fatality rate of 14.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Buena Vista County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Buena Vista County ranks #1,300 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #28 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Buena Vista County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Buena Vista County's per-capita rate of 14.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Buena Vista County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.