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 vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Even though Vail is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Vail is a pretty powerful place. 68.41% of the adults in Vail have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.