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Living in Vail

Vail is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, Vail had a population of 4,466. Vail had an unemployment rate of 7.4% at the end of 2024. Vail's foreign population totalled 753 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 83% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Vail?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Vail.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Vail yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,385 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count154 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 753 people of 4,466 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Vail is 7.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Vail 7.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vail. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vail. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesVail highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Vail highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,315Vail4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,315 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Vail's nearest airport was EGE, 47 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEGE3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vail. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Vail.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −8.1°C in January to 15.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 50.3 mm in January and 45 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vail average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vail average monthly precipitation, mm020406080505145615131454450465144JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.94 · Feb 0.556 · Mar 5.39 · Apr 9.67 · May 15.78 · Jun 21.89 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 23.33 · Sep 19.22 · Oct 12.28 · Nov 3.17 · Dec -2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.11 · Feb -12.67 · Mar -8.5 · Apr -4.56 · May -0.556 · Jun 2 · Jul 5.33 · Aug 4.89 · Sep 1.11 · Oct -3.78 · Nov -9.39 · Dec -13.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.06 · Feb -6.06 · Mar -1.56 · Apr 2.56 · May 7.61 · Jun 11.94 · Jul 15.11 · Aug 14.11 · Sep 10.17 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -3.11 · Dec -8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 50.29 · Feb 51.05 · Mar 44.7 · Apr 61.21 · May 50.8 · Jun 31.5 · Jul 44.96 · Aug 44.45 · Sep 49.78 · Oct 46.48 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 43.94 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Glendale4,465 residentsForest Hills4,455 residentsPerry4,448 residentsSpringhill4,485 residentsCharleston4,447 residentsWapato4,492 residents

Population and city profile

Vail covered an area of 12.2 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 366 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vail residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.1%Foreign residents16.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.2 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share16.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents753 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density366 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population4,466 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,381 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Vail a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 22–42%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%
Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–53%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–69%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents753 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,466 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,385 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area12.2 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vail when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Vail?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Vail?

Police recorded 4,315 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Vail?

The published population is 4,466 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Vail?

753 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Vail a good place to live?

Vail may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Vail (CO), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/vail-co-037/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Vail (CO), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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