Vail, Colorado is a town in Eagle County. The town was established in 1966 at the base of Vail Ski Rosort, which opened in 1962. The town is famous for its skiing and other winter sports in addition to being a year round destination for outdoor activities.
The residents of value a lifestyle that combines one of the best alpine resorts in the world with a friendly, small-town feel. We're a thriving mountain community with excellent schools, a state of the art hospital, outstanding skiing and other recreational facilities and more open space than any resort community in the U.S. We cherish our alpine environment as our most important natural resource and we all work hard to protect it.
Together, we share and value a lifestyle that combines one of the best alpine resorts in the world with a friendly, small-town feel. Not only do we enjoy our bountiful recreational and cultural opportunities that are available, we also take pride in a quality of life that provides alpine living at its best. Visitors and residents alike enjoy the 1,100 acres of open space accounting for 30 percent of Vail’s town-owned land; 350,000 surrounding acres of national forest, crowned by 5,289 skiable acres on one of the largest and best ski mountainsin the world; 15 miles of recreation paths; countless special events, the highest botanical gardens in the world and an outdoor amphitheater named for Vail’s most famous resident, President Gerald R. Ford.
Besides being one of the favorite ski destinations in the world, Vail is a community people love to live in. There are numerous employment opportunities, especially during the ski season when valley employers hire over 4,000 employees during peak season. Full-time professional opportunities also are available and many employers offer housing assistance programs, free transportation, parking programs, plus competitive wages and benefits.
With world renowned skiing, diverse shops and restaurants, luxurious accommodations, friendly neighborhoods and breath-taking mountain views, Vail is arguably the finest resort destination in the world. See for yourself, Vail is a great place to live or visit.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $671,000
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 4,589. Vail covers 4.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 8,380 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 81620
Climate
Vail, CO climate is cool during summer when temperaturees. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 2.24 Inches.
s tend to be in the 50's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 75.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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