Living in Vail, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vail · Census data 2020–2024
Vail has 16,315 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $130,904 (64% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $414,600, the median rent is $2,057/month.
Vail at a glance
- Population
- 16,315
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $130,904State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $414,600State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $2,057/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Vail a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Arizona median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Vail
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vail the median home value is $414,600, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,057 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,979 a month in housing costs.
Vail median household income
The median household income in Vail is $130,904 and the income per person is $47,544. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Vail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,750
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.95
Vail demographics
- Population
- 16,315
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 5,529
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vail ›
Education in Vail
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Vail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vail
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Vail vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 16,315 | $130,904 | $414,600 | $2,057 |
| Rincon Valley | 6,512 | $132,098 | $547,300 | — |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | $132,568 | $382,700 | $2,213 |
| Tucson | 547,073 | $57,073 | $266,200 | $1,145 |
| J-Six Ranchettes | 419 | $103,289 | $200,000 | — |
| Summit | 4,896 | $47,064 | $150,400 | $655 |
| Mescal | 1,760 | $55,417 | $191,300 | $774 |
| Sahuarita | 35,862 | $104,680 | $364,300 | $1,837 |
| Tanque Verde | 15,866 | $121,599 | $607,900 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Vail, AZ?
The median household income in Vail is $130,904, 64% higher than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vail?
The median home value in Vail is $414,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Vail?
The median gross rent in Vail is $2,057 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Vail, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Arizona median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Vail?
The median age in Vail is 40.7 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Vail?
The average commute to work in Vail is 30 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vail?
The unemployment rate in Vail is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vail?
42.9% of adults in Vail have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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