Fairfax, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 4,195. Population change since 2000: +11.4%

Males: 2,244	(53.5%)
Females: 1,951	(46.5%)

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

Zip codes: 05454.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $66,357 (it was $51,769 in 2000)

Fairfax:	$66,357
Vermont:	$52,104

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,573

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $242,795 (it was $126,500 in 2000)

Fairfax:	$242,795
Vermont:	$214,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $272,520; Detached houses: $284,854; Townhouses or other attached units: $445,907; In 2-unit structures: $183,110; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,852; Mobile homes: $68,659
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Races in Fairfax:

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fairfax: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 104 people per square mile

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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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfax to the number of sex offenders is 4195 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:	1.7% ($2,183)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (139.0 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (270.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fletcher, VT (2.2 miles ), Georgia, VT (2.4 miles ), Westford, VT (2.6 miles ), Milton, VT (2.6 miles ), Cambridge, VT (2.6 miles ), Milton, VT (2.9 miles ), Fairfield, VT (3.0 miles ), Cambridge, VT (3.0 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
2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $175,500
2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $175,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.70 N, Longitude: 73.00 W

Area code: 802

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	5.3%
Vermont:	5.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

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

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Fairfax-area historical earthquake activity is above Vermont state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Fairfax center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Fairfax center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Fairfax center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfax:

NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 8 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 19 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)

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Amtrak stations near Fairfax:

9 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.
16 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 17 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 32 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

Public high schools in Fairfax:

Bfa High - Fairfax School (Students: 359; Location: 75 HUNT STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Franklin West S.u. School (Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Fairfax:

Bfa Elementary Middle School (Students: 602; Location: 75 HUNT STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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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). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fairfax: Saint Lukes Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Saint Albans Reservoir (A), Saint Albans Reservoir North (B), Saint Albans Reservoir South (C), Silver Lake (D), Fairfax Falls Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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). Display/hide their locations on the map

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). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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 2008:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfax, VT

238 people in state prisons

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.

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Banks with branches in Fairfax (2009 data):

Union Bank: Fairfax Branch at Route 104, branch established on 2002-04-22. Info updated 2008-04-07: Bank assets: $439.4 mil, Deposits: $364.9 mil, headquarters in Morrisville, VT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%) Wood (8%) Electricity (2%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Fairfax

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.27%

Here		51.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Vasiloupulis	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	69.9%	11.5%	7.4%	2.9%	2.8%
Congregations	24.6%	29.8%	3.5%	10.5%	7.0%

Name	United Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	LDS (Mormon) Church	Presbyterian Church in America	Other
Adherents	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Congregations	10.5%	5.3%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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.)
WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
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)
WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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)
WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W207AX (89.3 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfax:

WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
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)
WCAX-TV (Channel 3; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: MT. MANSFIELD TELEVISION, INC.)
W54CV (Channel 54; BARRE, VT; Owner: NYN, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Fairfax, Vermont:

Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
Fatalities: 16
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Vermont average:

Fatal accident count: 46
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 52
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 112
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

See more detailed statistics of Fairfax fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 33 meters (108ft)
Total costs: $11,137,000
Total average daily traffic: 41,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,167

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 3
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 4

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fairfax, VT

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fletcher Rd 1.29 Km West Toward Fletcher From Fairfax And Rte 104, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPPP308
Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 12/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/30/2014, Certifier: Randy Devine
Registrant: Clark Communication Electronics, 18 Landfill Rd., Milton, VT 05468, Phone: (802) 893-7078, Fax: (802) 893-4732, Email:
Belleview Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQDE223
Assigned Frequencies : 156.165 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2005, Expiration Date: 08/03/2015, Certifier: Daniel Vanslette
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfax)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26B (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
N-Number: 126HW , Serial Number: 372, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1998
Registrant (Individual): Robin C Hanbridge, 545 Spooner Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 19811 , Serial Number: 17260774, Year manufactured: 1972
Registrant (Individual): Benjamin L Dow, 108 Georgia Mtn Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454
Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S53A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 7161S , Serial Number: S53A-3025, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1996
Registrant (Individual): Jonathan L Caissy, Po Box 278, Fairfax, VT 05454
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/1989
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7248D , Serial Number: 22-5074, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1957
Registrant (Individual): Timothy P Leeuw, 177 Blake Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454
Aircraft: MORELLI WILLIAM ZNITH ZODIC CH601HDS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 812BM , Serial Number: 6-3798, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/2000
Registrant (Individual): William Morelli, 105 Brick Church Rd, Fairfax, VT 05454

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 7
Good Intent Call: 3

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