Fairlee, Vermont

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 0 (0 officers - 0 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.00
Vermont average:

1.93
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Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.1%
Vermont:

2.4%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Fairlee, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Fairlee, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Fairlee, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.34. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.34
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Fairlee-area historical tornado activity is near Vermont state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Fairlee town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 tornado 25.8 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Fairlee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Fairlee center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Fairlee center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city 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 28.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 19, Tropical Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairlee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairlee:

  • KENDAL AT HANOVER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH HAVERHILL, NH)
  • HANOVER TERRACE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GLENCLIFF, NH)

Amtrak station near Fairlee:

  • 20 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairlee:

  • Dartmouth College (about 16 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 6,030)
  • Plymouth State University (about 26 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Norwich University (about 30 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Middlebury College (about 51 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Castleton State College (about 56 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 58 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 65 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)

Public elementary/middle school in Fairlee:

See full list of schools located in Fairlee

Library in Fairlee:

  • FAIRLEE PUBLIC (Operating income: $60,247; Location: 221 US RTE 5 N; 12,913 books; 298 audio materials; 417 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 19 state licensed databases; 47 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairlee Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Silver Maple Lodge & Cottages (520 Us Route 5 South).

Birthplace of: Eben Pomeroy Colton - Politician.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

FAIRLEE TOWN WATER (Population served: 967, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-27-2006), St Boil Water Order (SEP-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2006)
LANAKILA HULBERT (Address: 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD , Population served: 250, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-29-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-29-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
OHANA CAMP (Address: 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairlee that have no violations reported:

  • ALOHA GIRLS CAMP (Address: 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD , Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALOHA HIVE CAMP (Address: 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD , Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALOHA MIDDLEBROOK CAMPUS (Address: 2968 LAKE MOREY ROAD , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIDDLEBROOK (THE) (Address: 702 MIDDLEBROOK RD , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FAIRLEE MOTEL (Address: 1809 US RTE 5N , Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.1%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.6%
7 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
11 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fairlee (2011 data):

  • Wells River Savings Bank: Fairlee Branch at 540 Route 5 N., branch established on 1999/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $154.7 mil, Deposits: $135.5 mil, headquarters in Wells River, VT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairlee, VT (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,44333
Catholic1,2185
Evangelical Protestant43811
Other462
None24,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Orange County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Orange County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.8%
State:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

12.5%
Vermont:

13.3%

Businesses in Fairlee, VT

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairlee:

  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairlee:

  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairlee:

  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • Fairlee, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count950
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1331
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons438
  • Fatalities1062
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents60
See more detailed statistics of Fairlee fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.0mTotal length
  • $3,142,000Total costs
  • 54,147Total average daily traffic
  • 6,140Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairlee)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BRDFRD PRATT, 289 Alan Road (Lat: 43.946278 Lon: -72.127694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQTI403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.550 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 02/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Phillip T Chitwood, Registrant: Vermont Transco, LLC, 366 Pinnacle Ridge Rd, Rutland, VT 05701, Phone: (802) 772-3777, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairlee)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: THOMAS R STROHL AEROLITE 103 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 103SS, N103SS, N-103SS, Serial Number: 1, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Strohl, 190 Indian Acres Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/2013
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 0-300 (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3456D, N3456D, N-3456D, Serial Number: 26999, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 04/26/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Terry J Lewis, Po Box 13, Fairlee, VT 05045, Other Owners: Jared J Lewis
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TAC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36967, N36967, N-36967, Serial Number: C2711TA, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2011
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas R Strohl, 190 Indian Acres Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045, Other Owners: John E Stewart

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairlee, VT
  • 69.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.0%Wood
  • 1.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairlee, VT
  • 49.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Wood


Fairlee compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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