Buena Vista County, Iowa
18 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,753
- Median household income
- $71,719
- ±7,936
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 606 of 10,923 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
- 6,953 of 7,546 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Buena Vista | 20,771 (2021) | Po Box 220, Storm Lake | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albert City | 670 (2021) | Po Box 297, Albert City | — |
| City of Alta | 2,078 (2021) | 223 S Main St, Alta | — |
| City of Lakeside | 703 (2021) | 100 Ash St, Lakeside | — |
| City of Linn Grove | 161 (2021) | Po Box 64, Linn Grove | Website |
| City of Marathon | 232 (2021) | Po Box 189, Marathon | — |
| City of Newell | 902 (2021) | Po Box 315, Newell | Website |
| City of Rembrandt | 210 (2021) | Po Box 169, Rembrandt | — |
| City of Sioux Rapids | 746 (2021) | Po Box 473, Sioux Rapids | Website |
| City of Storm Lake | 11,256 (2021) | Po Box 1086, Storm Lake | Website |
| City of Truesdale | 65 (2021) | 120 Main St, Truesdale | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 79, Lincoln | — |
| North Raccoon River Watershed Management Authority | Natural resources and water supply | 605 Cayuga St, Storm Lake | Website |
| Buena Vista County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 312, Storm Lake | Website |
| Lake Creek Area Sanitary Sewer | Sewerage | 5 Saint Andrews DR., Storm Lake | — |
| South-West Shoreline Sanitary Sewer | Sewerage | Po Box 163, Storm Lake | — |
| Buena Vista County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1617 Lake Ave, Storm Lake | — |
| Buena Vista County Solid Waste Commission | Solid waste management | 1263 630th St, Storm Lake | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Albert City-Truesdale Comm School District
School district1 schools
300 Orchard, Albert City, IA, 50510
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Alta-Aurelia Comm School District
School district4 schools
101 W 5th St, Alta, IA, 51002
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newell-Fonda Comm School District
School district3 schools
205 Clark St, Newell, IA, 50568
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sioux Central Comm School District
School district3 schools
4440 U.S. Hwy 71, Sioux Rapids, IA, 50585
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Storm Lake Comm School District
School district6 schools
419 Lake Ave, Storm Lake, IA, 50588
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Storm Lake Farmers Market
600 block of Erie on Courthouse Square Storm Lake, IA, 50588
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.