Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:17 am – 7:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:19 am – 5:22 pm
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People34,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.611,608 householdsMedian household income $131,164Median home value $415,100Median rent $2,110 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,189 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 41°F12 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare150 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saguaro Np station, 12 mi away; rain from Corona De Tuscon 0.4 Se; snow from Vail 7 N
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 7.4 mi · 88,759 acresColossal Cave Mountain Parkrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 2,058 acresSoutheast Regional Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 2,924 acresKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 727 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202316 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPima County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025123 of 365 days measured234 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 357main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pima County monitors, AZ
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVail Water Companyserves 17,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,383 ft1,031 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital18.7 miPost officeVail Post Office4.2 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Office Vail District8.2 miFire stationRincon Valley Fire District2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePima Community College East Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS18 miInterstateI-101.8 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN21 miCoachTucsonLimousine Express15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85641 ZIP area.
