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Vail, IA map Population (year 2000): 452. Estimated population in July 2006: 451 (-0.2% change)
 

Males: 226  (50.0%)
Females: 226  (50.0%)

Crawford County

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51465.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Vail  $36,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,800 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
Vail  $43,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Vail:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (52.0%), Irish (16.6%), United States (7.7%), English (5.5%), Scottish (2.4%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1/1875

Elevation: 1257 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 810 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vail

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vail city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

14 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  3.1%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vail:  0.7% ($257)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (71.9 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (78.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westside, IA (7.1 miles ), Deloit, IA (8.4 miles ), Denison, IA (10.7 miles ), Arcadia, IA (10.9 miles ), Aspinwall, IA (11.3 miles) , Manilla, IA (12.1 miles ), Kiron, IA (12.7 miles ), Manning, IA (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 95.20 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+4.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Health care (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)


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Vail-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Vail city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vail:
  • CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DENISON, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (about 14 miles; MANNING, IA)
  • ST ANTHONY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CARROLL, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vail:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 71 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 79 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 85 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Vail:
  • DENISON MUNI (about 13 miles; DENISON, IA; ID: DNS)
  • WALL LAKE MUNI (about 16 miles; WALL LAKE, IA; ID: 3Y0)
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 24 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vail:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 75 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 86 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public elementary/middle school in Vail:
  • VAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 509 1ST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
Private elementary/middle school in Vail:
  • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL/ST ANN'S CTR (Students: 28; Location: PO BOX 158/2009 345TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

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Churches in Vail include: Saint Anns Catholic Church (A), Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Vail compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Vail (2007 data):
  • Westside State Bank: Vail Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1962-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.5 mil, Deposits: $42.4 mil, headquarters in Westside, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Halbur Bancshares, Inc.



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Vail government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $70,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,000
    Total General Sales: $25,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carroll County, IA  0.47% ($24,964 average AGI)
from Harrison County, IA  0.27% ($36,625)
from Ida County, IA  0.25% ($27,067)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.46% ($35,607 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IA  0.43% ($22,538)
to Shelby County, IA  0.37% ($28,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vail:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDSN (1530 AM; 1 kW; DENISON, IA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCIM (1380 AM; 1 kW; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vail:
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRL (93.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: CARROLL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Vail:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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