The Town FilesVail, Colorado
Town in Eagle County · population 4,835 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,400,700
- Household income
- $98,893
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 189 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.8
Vail is a town of 4,835 people in Eagle County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,400,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Colorado towns, quieter than 90% of Colorado towns.
How Vail ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vail is worth $1,400,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 14.2 times the median household income of $98,893, which is more affordable than 2% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,606 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vail | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,400,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,606 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $98,893 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 14.2× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 51.1% | — |
Who lives in Vail
| People | Vail | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 8.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.3% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 92.9% |
Weather in Vail
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.6°F. About 22.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 189.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 248 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Vail since 1950.
Severe weather in Eagle County since 1996
Eagle County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5334: Grizzly Creek Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 4, 2018 | Fire | FM-5249: Lake Christine Fire |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Eagle County
Eagle County had 35,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,248 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Vail itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Vail
1 public school with 255 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sandstone Elementary School | PK-5 | 255 | 13.4 |
Towns near Vail
- Avon, CO8.2 mi · 6,072 people · home $548,900
- Edwards, CO13.8 mi · 11,246 people · home $937,300
- Silverthorne, CO14.6 mi · 4,402 people · home $700,800
- Frisco, CO15.0 mi · 2,913 people · home $891,400
- Breckenridge, CO19.5 mi · 5,078 people · home $1,012,700
- Eagle, CO24.4 mi · 7,511 people · home $695,100
- Leadville, CO27.2 mi · 2,633 people · home $447,600
Vail questions
Is Vail, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vail scores better for retirees than 62% of Colorado towns and quieter than 90%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Vail?
The median owner-occupied home in Vail is valued at $1,400,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,893, so homes cost about 14.2 times income. Median rent is $1,606 a month.
What is the weather like in Vail?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.4 inches of precipitation a year and 189.2 inches of snow.
Does Vail get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Vail in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)