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Population in July 2008: 722. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 365  (50.7%)
Females: 357  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Vermont median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 05083.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,223 (it was $40,667 in 2000)
West Fairlee:  $51,223
Vermont:  $49,907

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,824
West Fairlee:  $23,824
Vermont:  $26,735

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,946 (it was $95,500 in 2000)
West Fairlee:  $176,946
Vermont:  $205,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,411; Detached houses: $232,326; In 2-unit structures: $424,130; Mobile homes: $43,333

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Races in West Fairlee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in West Fairlee: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.1%), United States (17.2%), French (16.3%), Irish (14.7%), German (8.0%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 741 feet

Land area: 22.6 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Fairlee

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Fairlee town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
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:

West Fairlee:  1.7% ($1,614)
Vermont:  2.0% ($2,196)
West Fairlee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (75.7 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (124.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (228.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Fairlee, VT (1.9 miles ), Vershire, VT (2.2 miles ), Thetford, VT (2.6 miles ), Bradford, VT (2.7 miles ), Strafford, VT (2.8 miles ), Corinth, VT (2.8 miles ), Orford, NH (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 72.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

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Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+20.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  2.6%
Vermont:  7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Average climate in West Fairlee, Vermont

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West Fairlee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Vermont state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the West Fairlee town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category 2 tornado 28.2 miles away from the town center .


West Fairlee-area historical earthquake activity is near Vermont state average. It is 81% 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 83.3 miles away from West 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 43.1 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) earthquake occurred 82.2 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 29.7 miles away from West Fairlee center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 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 82.0 miles away from West Fairlee 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Fairlee:
  • ALICE PECK DAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEBANON, NH)
  • COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WOODSVILLE, NH)

Political contributions by individuals in West Fairlee, VT

Amtrak station near West 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 West Fairlee:
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 56 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
Public elementary/middle school in West Fairlee:
  • Westshire School (Students: 84; Location: 894 VT RT 113; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
See full list of schools located in West Fairlee

Library in West Fairlee:
  • WEST FAIRLEE FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $2,464; Location: P.O. BOX 8; 17,297 books; 30 audio materials; 202 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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

Cemeteries: Middle Brook Cemetery (1), Blood Brook School Cemetery (2), Scruton Hill Cemetery (3), West Fairlee Center Cemetery (4), West Fairlee Village Cemetery (5), Wild Hill Cemetery (6), Kinderhood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Middle Brook Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Brook (A), Bear North Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Vermont:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.9%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Fairlee, VT



West Fairlee compared to Vermont state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County Vermont:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for West Fairlee

Adherents


NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal Church
Adherents39.7%16.1%11.4%7.2%6.4%
Congregations36.5%17.3%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchFriends (Quakers)Conservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.9%4.0%2.3%2.1%5.1%
Congregations5.8%1.9%3.8%1.9%13.5%
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.


8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Vermont average:  6.60%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, VT  1.75% ($32,345 average AGI)
from Windsor County, VT  1.44% ($33,162)
from Grafton County, NH  1.04% ($40,529)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Vermont average:  6.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, VT  1.49% ($27,329 average AGI)
to Windsor County, VT  1.22% ($33,348)
to Grafton County, NH  0.94% ($34,743)


Strongest AM radio stations in West 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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 West Fairlee:
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Fairlee:
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)


West Fairlee fatal accident list:
Apr 28, 2000 04:52 AM, Sr-113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $4,060,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,240
Total average daily truck traffic: 216
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 6,360

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Fairlee, VT

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