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Living in Vail

In Vail (Arizona), unemployment is 1.6% (2024).

An unemployment rate of 1.6% was measured at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 1,293 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Population16,315people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,393EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,900EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate1.6%country median 4.6% — 65% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean0.24µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 96% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes 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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Vail recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,900 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–44%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,293 of 16,315 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Vail is 1.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,393 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate1.6 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Vail?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Vail median gross pay: €4,393 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,548of €3,407 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,407
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,777
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,548
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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

Job Search
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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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents418.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

Vail's nearest airport was TUS, 23 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Distance to the nearest major airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 0.2 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12°C in January to 31.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesOf 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean0.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.1 · Feb 20.6 · Mar 24.3 · Apr 28.3 · May 33.2 · Jun 38.4 · Jul 37.9 · Aug 37 · Sep 35.1 · Oct 30.2 · Nov 23.9 · Dec 18.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.8 · May 16.5 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.9 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.4 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 5.1 · Jun 6 · Jul 56.1 · Aug 50.3 · Sep 33.4 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 24.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation269.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature37.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature21.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature4.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Elche (Spain) ±3.6 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±4.0 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±4.0 °C, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) ±5.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Vail spanned 58.7 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Vail stood at 277.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area58.73 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)14Official
Foreign-resident share7.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,293 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density277.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population16,315 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context

Alternatives for people set on Vail

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Vail

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Corona de Tucson 8.0 km away
Rent
2,045 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,496 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Summit 24.0 km away
Rent
605.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,448 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Vail, nearest in population first.

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Hartselle16,312 residentsHybla Valley16,319 residentsMoraga16,322 residentsHermitage16,308 residentsWestchester16,300 residentsBellmore16,297 residents

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Is Vail part of Tucson?

Vail is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Tucson city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source13

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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 1.6 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Vail?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 0.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Vail?

The published population is 16,315 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Vail?

1,293 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.

Is Vail part of Tucson?

Vail is in the published commuting zone of Tucson; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Vail?

Corona de Tucson, Summit are near Vail. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Vail (Arizona), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9741b00a83317f3513dac0e3c6475ef8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/vail/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Vail (Arizona), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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