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Vail, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
431
Population
756/sq mi density
$66,458
Median Income
$24,668 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$193,571 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Vail experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,259 ft (384 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 756/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0597°N, 95.2005°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Crawford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 62 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 60.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 28.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 23.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in |
Vail has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.8").