Fayston, Vermont

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Population in July 2008: 1,245. Population change since 2000: +9.1%

Males: 631	(50.7%)
Females: 614	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Vermont median age:	37.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,351 (it was $53,472 in 2000)

Fayston:	$67,351
Vermont:	$49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,296

Fayston:	$37,296
Vermont:	$26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $277,555 (it was $149,800 in 2000)

Fayston:	$277,555
Vermont:	$205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $346,822; Detached houses: $351,051; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,065; In 2-unit structures: $266,596; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $522,691; Mobile homes: $85,667

Fayston, VT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Fayston:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Fayston: 97.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (23.0%), German (18.0%), Irish (16.5%), Italian (8.7%), French (8.3%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1845 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fayston

High school or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fayston town

Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 63.0%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 3.0%
Divorced: 9.3%

51 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.5% North America).

This town:	4.5%
Vermont:	3.8%

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

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

Fayston:	1.2% ($1,839)
Vermont:	2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (110.4 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (158.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (238.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Waitsfield, VT (1.7 miles ), Warren, VT (2.7 miles ), Starksboro, VT (2.8 miles ), Moretown, VT (2.8 miles ), Duxbury, VT (2.9 miles ), Huntington, VT (2.9 miles ), Lincoln, VT (3.2 miles ), Waterbury, VT (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $123,600
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,800
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $164,300
1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,400
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $192,100
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $184,400
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $260,600
2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $300,900
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $210,700
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,400
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $337,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.21 N, Longitude: 72.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+35.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	2.1%
Vermont:	7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Health care (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Carpenters (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Top executives (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Art and design workers (4%)

Fayston-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Vermont state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/8/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Fayston town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category 2 tornado 29.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Fayston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 74% 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 46.4 miles away from Fayston center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city 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 80.0 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) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Fayston 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 71.6 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 47.2 miles away from Fayston 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)

Hospitals/medical centers near Fayston:

VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 6 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BARRE, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Fayston, VT

Amtrak stations near Fayston:

11 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
13 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fayston:

NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 20 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 52 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; FT enrollment: 5,601)
ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)

Public elementary/middle school in Fayston:

Fayston Elementary School (Students: 116; Location: 782 GERMAN FLATS ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable locations in Fayston: Sugarbush Ski Center (A), Mad River Glen Nordic Ski Center (B), Cowles Cove Shelter (C), Mad River Glen Ski Area (D), Glen Ellen Ski Area (E), Tucker Hill Ski Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Fayston Cemetery (1), South Fayston Cemetery (2), Center Fayston Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chase Brook (A), Slide Brook (B), French Brook (C), Deer Brook (D), Lockwood Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

EAGLES RESORT (Address: 121 TOP OF THE VALLEY RD, Population served: 131, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2003)

MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2000)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-01-1997)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

SUGAR RUN ASSOCIATION INC (Address: 99 SUGAR RUN UNIT #1, Population served: 112, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

58 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Vermont:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.5%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.5%
Whole state:	3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayston, VT

Fayston 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.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Vermont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%) Wood (14%) Electricity (4%)

Religion statistics for Fayston

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	61.5%	11.5%	8.9%	3.7%	1.8%
Congregations	13.8%	18.8%	17.5%	5.0%	1.3%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	7.5%
Congregations	5.0%	5.0%	5.0%	2.5%	26.3%

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.

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
Vermont average:	6.60%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($224 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.07%
Vermont average: 0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chittenden County, VT	0.99% ($42,967 average AGI)
from Orange County, VT	0.70% ($27,329)
from Lamoille County, VT	0.44% ($31,936)

6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
Vermont average:	6.82%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.05%
Vermont average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Chittenden County, VT	1.17% ($33,869 average AGI)
to Orange County, VT	0.82% ($32,345)
to Lamoille County, VT	0.31% ($28,282)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fayston:

WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
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)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
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.)
WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: GALLOWAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fayston:

WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
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)
WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEN (94.5 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WWFY (100.9 FM; BERLIN, VT; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fayston:

W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
W25BT (Channel 25; MONKTON, VT; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
W62BY (Channel 62; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W64BP (Channel 64; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W66BX (Channel 66; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
W68CK (Channel 68; MONKTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT WIRELESS COOPERATIVE)
WVNY (Channel 22; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $6,806,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 692
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 21,825

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fayston, VT

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

Base Lodge, Sugarbush North Ski Area, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.2 m, Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: WQGX511, Licensee ID: L00126785
Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 05/15/2017, Certifier: Paul L Valois
Registrant: Paul L Valois, 1150 Airport Drive, Suite 105, South Burlington, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB1EXG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00220281
Grant Date: 03/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/21/2010, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2000, Certifier: David E Cain
Registrant: David E Cain, 311 Hiddenwood Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
Call Sign: KB1NXV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01192787
Grant Date: 09/15/2006, Expiration Date: 09/15/2016, Certifier: Stephen G Armstrong
Registrant: Stephen G Armstrong, 530 Millbrook Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
Call Sign: KB1PZP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01373022
Grant Date: 02/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Tammy L Armstrong
Registrant: Tammy L Armstrong, 530 Millbrook Rd, Fayston, VT 05673

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 2

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