Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:37 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:22 am – 4:44 pm
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People4,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.42,563 householdsMedian household income $100,573Median home value $1,501,800Median rent $1,644 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,847 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 30%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 28°F, lows 7°F22 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April189 in of snow a year, on about 67 days0 days above 90°F, 248 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vail station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBOOTH CREEKtrailhead · under a milePITKINtrailhead · 1.3 miBald Mountainpeak · 2.0 miSPRADDLE CREEK RANCHcampground · 2.2 miGORE CREEKcampground · 3.1 miVail Mountainpeak · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,289,637 acresTown of Vail City Parkspark · under a mileTown of Vail City Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 111 acresVail Deer Underpass State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 106 acresBlue River State Wildlife Area - Sutton Unitstate conservation land · 11.8 miBlue River State Wildlife Area - Blue River Unitstate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 201236 mi away, near Gypsum, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 201236 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEagle County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025214 of 315 days measured101 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clear Creek County, CO, 35 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle River WSDserves 51,515 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,381 ft2,555 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVail Valley Medical Center3.0 miPost officeVail Post Office4.4 miTown hallVail Municipal Center2.9 miPoliceVail Police Department2.9 miFire stationVail Fire Department Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolVail Mountain Schoolunder a mileCollegeColorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEagle County Regional Airport EGE32 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN89 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakFraser-Winter Park, CO WIP34 miCoachVail Eco TransitGreyhound2.6 miTransit7 stops within a mileVail TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81657 ZIP area.
