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Vail

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Vail

Total population

16,315

Median home value

$414,600

42.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$130,904

Vail$131k
National$74k
Elevation986 m
Land area58.69 km²
Weather90°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates32.02°, -110.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 26 at 9:17PM MST until September 29 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
986 m
Area
58.69 km²
Official website
vailaz.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vail is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Tucson. The population was 10,208 at the 2010 census, up from 2484 in the 2000 census. The area is known for the nearby Colossal Cave, a large cave system, and the Rincon Mountains District of Saguaro National Park, a top tourism spot within Arizona.

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History & geography

Geography

Vail is located at (32.001939, -110.700286). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$414,600
Housing units
5,750
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.4%
Black
5%
Asian
3.7%
Hispanic
19.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.0217
Longitude
-110.6937
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Vail, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
28.6%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
8.8%
No leisure activity
15.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
185,396
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,552
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,556
  • Gila Woodpecker
    Melanerpes uropygialis (S.F.Baird, 1854) · Aves
    5,960
  • Verdin
    Auriparus flaviceps (Sundevall, 1850) · Aves
    5,960
  • Cactus Wren
    Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835) · Aves
    5,928
  • Curve-billed Thrasher
    Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    5,914
  • Black-throated Sparrow
    Amphispiza bilineata (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    5,593
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    3,912

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
10
Middle
4
High
12
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Cienega High School
    High · VAIL · 1,913 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Mica Mountain High
    High · Tucson · 1,161 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Empire High School
    High · TUCSON · 876 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Old Vail Middle School
    Middle · VAIL · 798 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Desert Sky Middle School
    Middle · TUCSON · 764 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Acacia Elementary School
    Elementary · VAIL · 743 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Esmond Station School
    Elementary · TUCSON · 740 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Mesquite Elementary School
    Elementary · TUCSON · 736 students · 23:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2023-09-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nick Gonzales
Nick Gonzales
Mexican-American baseball player
Andre Jackson
Andre Jackson
American baseball pitcher
Zoë Marie Federoff
Zoë Marie Federoff
American keyboardist and singer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,115

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
907
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Vail

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Vail Arizona State of Mind Collection · 2019
Wagons West
Wagons West
Noel B. Gerson · 1988
Vail quadrangle, Arizona--Pima Co
United States Geological Survey · 2002
Proposed Westwing to El Sol to Vail, EHV transmission line corridor
Proposed Westwing to El Sol to Vail, EHV transmission line corridor
United States. Bureau of Land Management. Arizona State Office · 1975
Your guide to the Grand Canyon
Your guide to the Grand Canyon
Tom Vail · 2008
An archaeological survey of the San Juan-Vail 345 KV power transmission line, Clifton-Vail section
David Doyel · 1972
An archaeological survey of the San Juan-Vail 345 kv power transmission line, Clifton-Vail section
David E. Doyel · 1972
Vail And Colossal Cave Mountain Park, AZ
Vail And Colossal Cave Mountain Park, AZ
Sharon E. Hunt · 2007

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Striped Spitting Spider
Striped Spitting Spider
Dictis striatipes
Seen 2026-09-21
Obscure Sphinx
Obscure Sphinx
Erinnyis obscura
Seen 2026-09-20
Greater Roadrunner
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Seen 2026-09-19
Mesquite Girdler
Mesquite Girdler
Oncideres rhodosticta
Seen 2026-09-18
Convergent Lady Beetle
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
Seen 2026-09-17
finger-leaved gourd
finger-leaved gourd
Cucurbita digitata
Seen 2026-09-16
Desert Broom
Desert Broom
Baccharis sarothroides
Seen 2026-09-16
Chinchweed
Chinchweed
Pectis papposa
Seen 2026-09-16
Johnson grass
Johnson grass
Sorghum halepense
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PANTANO WASH NEAR VAIL, AZ.
Distance
1.4 mi
Streamflow
3.2 cfs
Gage height
4.65 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 06:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET