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About Vail

City in Iowa, United States
396Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,260 ftElevation

Vail is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. The population was 396 at the time of the 2020 census.

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ZIP code51465
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Housing in Vail

$215K▲ 14.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vail home is worth about $215,000, up 14.4% in a year, 10% below the Iowa typical home.

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Most working residents leave Vail for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Denison (25%), Carroll (9%) and Westside (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Denison
25%
Carroll
9%
Westside
6%
Omaha, NE
3%
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Health in Vail

Compared with Iowa

3worse than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Crawford County Memorial HospitalDenison · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
United Community Health Center of Storm Lake - ReplacementStorm Lake · 40.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vail · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vail →

Natural hazards in Vail

76
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

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Vail has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Westside Public LibraryWestside · 5.3 miles
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