Life in Vail research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Vail over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Vail:
The population in Vail is 15,722.
The median home value in Vail is $412,783.
The median income in Vail is $121,385.
The cost of living in Vail is 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Vail is $1,854.
The unemployment rate in Vail is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Vail is 4.9%.
The average high in Vail is 83.2° and the average low is 54.0°.
Cost of living in Vail summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Vail. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Arizona. Key points include:
The cost of living in Vail is 118 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Vail is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Vail is $412,783.
The median income in Vail is $121,385.
| Living Expense | Vail | Arizona | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 102 | 100 | |
| Services | 110 | 102 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
| Housing | 149 | 99 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 110 | 107 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 96 | 100 | |
The average high in Vail is 83.2° and the average low is 54.0°.
There are 30.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 12.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
| Stat | Vail |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 83.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 54.0 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 30.8 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 12.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.7 |
The current population in Vail is 15,722. The population has increased 70.2% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,722 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | 15,248 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 14,715 | 4.4% |
| 2020 | 14,099 | 8.6% |
| 2019 | 12,982 | 7.8% |
| 2018 | 12,044 | 2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,735 | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 11,637 | 4.4% |
| 2015 | 11,143 | 3.5% |
| 2014 | 10,764 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,785 | 9.9% |
| 2012 | 9,816 | 3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,468 | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 9,238 | - |
65.5% White with 10,294 White residents.
5.6% African American with 876 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 90 American Indian residents.
3.4% Asian with 539 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 84 Other residents.
5.0% Two Or More with 788 Two Or More residents.
19.4% Hispanic with 3,051 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Vail | AZ | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.5% | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 5.6% | 4.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% | 31.0% | 19.0% |
Vail is 46.3% female with 7,273 female residents.
Vail is 53.7% male with 8,449 male residents.
| Gender | Vail | AZ | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.3% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 53.7% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Vail completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Vail completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Vail completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Vail completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Vail completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Vail completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Vail completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Vail completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Vail completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Vail | AZ | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 13.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 25.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 15.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.5% of households in Vail earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Vail earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.4% of households in Vail earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.4% of households in Vail earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.3% of households in Vail earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.2% of households in Vail earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Vail earn $75,000 to $99,999.
28.8% of households in Vail earn $100,000 to $149,999.
24.3% of households in Vail earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.2% of households in Vail earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Vail | AZ | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.8% | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 13.2% | 10.6% | 12.6% |