Profile for Vail, Colorado, CO

Vail is in the White River National Forest.

Sheep-ranching region developed as a ski resort in the 1960s.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Toby Dawson, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (freestyle skiing - moguls)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Vail International Dance Festival - July 29- Aug. 12, 2007
• Vail Snow Daze - Dec. 3-9, 2007

Vail attractions: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

Historic sites and museums: Colorado Ski Museum & Ski Hall of Fame

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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19% of Vail residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Vail ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Vail was $42,390, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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61% of Vail residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Vail festival dates:

• Vail International Dance Festival - July 29- Aug. 12, 2007
• Vail Snow Daze - Dec. 3-9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Vail festival web sites:

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Median rent in Vail, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $904.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,901.

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Eagle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Vail political report.

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Vail restaurants taking online reservations include Billy's Island Grill, Cucina Rustica at the Lodge at Vail, Kelly Liken, La Tour, Larkspur Restaurant & Bar, Ludwig's Restaurant at Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Pepi's Restaurant & Bar, Sapphire Restaurant and Oyster Bar, Sweet Basil, Terra Bistro ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Vail workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Vail include 9 Vail Road, Austria Haus Hotel, Breakaway West, Eagle Point, Evergreen Lodge at Vail, Homestake Condominiums, Lion Square Lodge, Lodge at Lionshead, Lodge at Vail, Lodge Tower Vail ... More hotels.

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