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Population (year 2000): 3,765. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,101 (+8.9% change)
 
Males: 2,014   (53.5%)
Females: 1,751   (46.5%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:   33.9 years
Vermont median age:   37.7 years

Zip codes: 05454 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,300 (it was $51,769 in 2000)
Fairfax   $56,300
Vermont:   $45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $196,500 (it was $121,200 in 2000)
Fairfax   $196,500
Vermont:   $173,400

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Fairfax, VT residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Fairfax:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)


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Ancestries: English (20.1%), French (20.1%), Irish (17.1%), French Canadian (11.4%), United States (11.0%), German (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Fairfax

For population 25 years and over in Fairfax

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfax town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

73 residents are foreign born

This town:   1.9%
Vermont:   3.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fairfax, Vermont in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfax to the number of sex offenders is 4016 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Fairfax:   1.8% ($2,183)
Vermont:   2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (145.7 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (210.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (273.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fletcher, VT (6.6 miles ), Westford, VT (6.8 miles ), Georgia, VT (7.8 miles ), Milton, VT (8.8 miles ), Cambridge, VT (9.0 miles ), Fairfield, VT (9.5 miles ), St. Albans, VT (9.9 miles ), Milton, VT (10.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 42 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 1999: 44 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $159,900
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $175,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 44.70 N, Longitude: 73.00 W


238 people in state prisons

Area code: 802


Population change in the 1990s: +1,394 (+58.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   4.2%
Vermont:   3.8%



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Average climate in Fairfax, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfax:
  • NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 9 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
  • FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 22 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
  • COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairfax:
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 20 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; ID: BTV)
  • CLINTON CO (about 36 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; ID: PLB)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 82 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairfax:
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE (about 18 miles; HIGHGATE, VT; ID: FSO)
  • MORRISVILLE-STOWE STATE (about 30 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT; ID: MVL)
  • ROUSES POINT (about 32 miles; ROUSES POINT, NY; ID: K21)

Amtrak stations near Fairfax:
  • 10 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.
  • 17 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfax:
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 19 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 45 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 84 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fairfax:
  • BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY (Students: 945; Location: 75 HUNT STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FRANKLIN WEST S.U. (Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
Libraries in Fairfax:
  • FAIRFAX COMMUNITY (Operating income: $128,487; Location: 75 HUNT ST.; 29,230 books; 456 audio materials; 292 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)
  • GEORGIA PUBLIC (Operating income: $53,228; Location: 1697 ETHAN ALLEN HWY; 9,500 books; 175 audio materials; 147 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fairfax: Merrill Four Corners (A) , Maple Grove Campground (B) , Fairfax Community Library (C) .

Church in Fairfax: Saint Lukes Catholic Church (A) .

Cemeteries: Mudgett Cemetery (1) , Beaver Cemetery (2) , Beeman-North Fairfax Cemetery (3) , Safford Cemetery (4) , Sanderson Cemetery (5) , Spafford Cemetery (6) , Fairfax Plains Cemetery (7) .

Reservoirs: Saint Albans Reservoir (A) , Saint Albans Reservoir North (B) , Saint Albans Reservoir South (C) , Silver Lake (D) , Fairfax Falls Pond (E) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Polly Brook (A) , Mill Brook (B) , Stones Brook (C) , Swift Brook (D) , Tracy Brook (E) , Beaver Brook (F) , Wilkins Brook (G) , Browns River (H) .

Tourist attractions: Georgia Family Fun Center (Arcades & Amusements; Route 7) (1) , CBA Travel (Tours & Charters; 82 Windtop Street) (2) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: The Inn at Buck Hollow Farm (2150 Buck Hollow Road) (1)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairfax and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRFAX WATER DEPT (Population served: 1550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-1999), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)
CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE WATER (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-06-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JAN-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
ARROWHEAD INDUSTRIAL PARK (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COUNTRY PANTRY RESTAURANT (Address: 951 MAIN ST, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-05-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-08-2005 to SEP-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
FAIRFAX HEIGHTS WATER CO (Address: 45 SANDHILL RD, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-09-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 110 regular monitoring violations
FAIRFAX FD 1 (Address: 39 SNOWCREST RD, Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1996 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-01-1996), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-1996), Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-1996), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-01-1997 to JUN-01-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
COLONIAL ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSN (Address: 54 COLONIAL RD STE 108, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-17-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-04-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RUSTIC TAVERN (Address: 75 HIGHBRIDGE RD, Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:   2.9 people
Vermont:   2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   79.1%
Whole state:   65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   7.5%
Whole state:   7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   4.8%
Whole state:   9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   1.7%
Whole state:   3.6%

Fairfax compared to Vermont state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
Banks with branches in Fairfax (2007 data):
  • Union Bank: Fairfax Branch at Route 104, branch established on 2002-04-22. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $380.5 mil, Deposits: $320.7 mil, headquarters in Morrisville, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares, Inc.





2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:




5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.26%
Vermont average:   6.60%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Franklin County:   0.06%
Vermont average:   0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chittenden County, VT  2.31% ($39,529 average AGI)
from Lamoille County, VT  0.25% ($33,911)
from Grand Isle County, VT  0.21% ($29,289)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.62%
Vermont average:   6.82%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:   0.07%
Vermont average:   0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chittenden County, VT  2.09% ($34,468 average AGI)
to Grand Isle County, VT  0.28% ($29,039)
to Lamoille County, VT  0.21% ($24,947)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfax:
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfax:
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W207AX (89.3 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfax:
  • WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W52CD (Channel 52; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: VERMONT LOW POWER TV, LP)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

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