Living in Vail, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vail · Census data 2020–2024
Vail has 4,613 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $98,893 (4% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $1,400,700, the median rent is $1,606/month.
Vail at a glance
- Population
- 4,613
- Median age
- 49.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $98,893State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $1,400,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,606/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Vail a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 160% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vail
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vail the median home value is $1,400,700, 321% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,606 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,935 a month in housing costs.
Vail median household income
The median household income in Vail is $98,893 and the income per person is $103,430. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Vail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,787
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 63.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.86
63.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Vail has many vacation and second homes.
Vail demographics
- Population
- 4,613
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 2,483
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vail ›
Education in Vail
69.6% of adults 25 and older in Vail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vail
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.8%
- Public transit
- 11%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Vail vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail | 4,613 | $98,893 | $1,400,700 | $1,606 |
| Minturn | 993 | $111,944 | $1,103,100 | $2,104 |
| Avon | 5,972 | $89,027 | $548,900 | $2,192 |
| Red Cliff | 308 | $72,125 | $837,000 | $1,239 |
| Edwards | 10,785 | $81,909 | $937,300 | $1,845 |
| Silverthorne | 4,815 | $125,478 | $700,800 | $2,081 |
| Frisco | 2,825 | $113,506 | $891,400 | $1,954 |
| Dillon | 832 | $111,250 | $1,090,000 | $1,798 |
| Breckenridge | 4,959 | $138,191 | $1,012,700 | $1,752 |
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What is the median household income in Vail, CO?
The median household income in Vail is $98,893, 4% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (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 $1,400,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Vail?
The median gross rent in Vail is $1,606 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Vail, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Colorado median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 160% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Vail?
The median age in Vail is 49.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Vail?
The average commute to work in Vail is 18 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vail?
The unemployment rate in Vail is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vail?
69.6% 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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