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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$82,100
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.2%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
198
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$82,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,571
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.2%
Owner-Occupied
7.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$665/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
92.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $82,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,571 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $665 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 198 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 16.3% |