Vail is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 4,521 people and three associated neighborhoods, Vail is the 93rd largest community in Colorado.

Vail home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Vail real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Vail is also a town of artists. Vail has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Vail’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Vail telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Vail is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

In Vail, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Vail is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Vail. 68.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Vail in 2022 was $97,791, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $391,164 for a family of four. However, Vail contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Vail is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vail home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vail residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Vail include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Vail is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.