Living in Vail, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vail · Census data 2020–2024
Vail has 527 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median household income is $70,625 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $661/month.
Vail is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vail at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 26.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Vail a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
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 $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Vail median household income
The median household income in Vail is $70,625 and the income per person is $25,177. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Vail: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.74
Vail demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 43.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vail ›
Education in Vail
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Vail have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vail
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Vail vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vail, IA?
The median household income in Vail is $70,625, 6% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $87,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Vail?
The median gross rent in Vail is $661 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Vail, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Vail?
The median age in Vail is 26.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Vail?
The average commute to work in Vail is 25 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vail?
The unemployment rate in Vail is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vail?
16.3% 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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