Fayston, Vermont
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Population change since 2000: +18.6%
Males: 681 | (50.3%) |
Females: 672 | (49.7%) |
Median resident age: | 45.2 years |
Vermont median age: | 45.8 years |
Zip codes: 05673.
Fayston: | $100,823 |
VT: | $73,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,215 (it was $28,196 in 2000)
Fayston town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $442,799 (it was $149,800 in 2000)
Fayston: | $442,799 |
VT: | $304,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $350,068; detached houses: $366,162; townhouses or other attached units: $355,423; in 2-unit structures: $373,534; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $653,333; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,088; mobile homes: $98,551
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayston, VT
- 1,31096.8%White alone
- 201.5%Two or more races
- 151.1%Hispanic
- 50.4%Asian alone
- 20.1%Black alone
- 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Fayston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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
Land area: 36.5 square miles.
Population density: 37 people per square mile (very low).
51 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.5% North America).
This town: | 4.5% |
Vermont: | 3.8% |
Fayston town: | 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:
Latitude: 44.21 N, Longitude: 72.86 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 802
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $359,100
- 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $326,700
- 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $326,700
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,300
- 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $321,900
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $287,500
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $277,200
- 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $282,100
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $337,500
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $169,400
- 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $210,700
- 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $300,900
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $260,600
- 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $184,400
- 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $192,100
- 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,400
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $164,300
- 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,800
Here: | 1.2% |
Vermont: | 2.0% |
- Construction (13.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
- Construction (21.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.2%)
- Educational services (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
- Educational services (12.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Top executives (3.8%)
- Computer specialists (3.2%)
- Carpenters (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
- Carpenters (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
- Top executives (4.6%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
- Child care workers (3.5%)
Average climate in Fayston, Vermont
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.8. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 47.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.00585. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00585 |
U.S.: | 0.25132 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0619. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0619 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 34.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.62 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Fayston-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 46.2 miles away from Fayston 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 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 Fayston center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 117.9 miles away from Fayston 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 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 Washington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Fayston:
- VERMONT STATE HOSP (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- VERMONT STATE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATERBURY, VT)
- MAYO HEALTHCARE INC. (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NORTHFIELD, VT)
- CENTRAL VERMONT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BARRE, VT)
- BERLIN HEALTH AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BARRE, 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: 4,221)
- Middlebury College (about 21 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- Saint Michael's College (about 25 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Champlain College (about 25 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- University of Vermont (about 25 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Community College of Vermont (about 25 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 45 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
Public elementary/middle school in Fayston:
- FAYSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 116, Location: 782 GERMAN FLATS ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Fayston: Cowles Cove Shelter (A), Sugarbush Ski Center (B), Mad River Glen Nordic Ski Center (C), Glen Ellen Ski Area (D), Tucker Hill Ski Center (E), Mad River Glen Ski Area (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Center Fayston Cemetery (1), North Fayston Cemetery (2), South Fayston Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Brook (A), Slide Brook (B), Chase Brook (C), Lockwood Brook (D), French Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fayston and their reported violations in the past:
SUGAR RUN ASSOCIATION INC (Address: 99 SUGAR RUN UNIT #1 , Population served: 197, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2009)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2011)
This town: | 2.3 people |
Vermont: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 61.4% |
Whole state: | 62.5% |
This town: | 12.0% |
Whole state: | 9.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 5.5% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
This town: | 1.5% |
Whole state: | 3.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Fayston:
- Never married: 23.5%
- Now married: 63.0%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 3.0%
- Divorced: 9.3%
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 (commute): 24.9 minutes
Here: | 8.4 |
Vermont average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Fayston, VT (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 12,800 | 9 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,711 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,262 | 28 |
Other | 1,125 | 12 |
Orthodox | 50 | 1 |
Black Protestant | 36 | 1 |
None | 38,550 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 4.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 5.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Vermont: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 11.04 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 7.8% |
Vermont: | 6.8% |
This county: | 21.5% |
State: | 22.3% |
This county: | 14.7% |
State: | 13.3% |
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
- 10Number of bridges
- 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
- $3,057,000Total costs
- 12,450Total average daily traffic
- 610Total average daily truck traffic
- 13,073Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Base Lodge, Sugarbush North Ski Area (Lat: 44.177500 Lon: -72.901667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.2 m, Overall height: 9.2 m, Call Sign: WQGX511,
Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2017, Expiration Date: 05/15/2027, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Avenue C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KB1EXG, Licensee ID: L00220281, Grant Date: 03/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/21/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2000, Certifier: David E Cain, Registrant: David E Cain, 311 Hiddenwood Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
- Call Sign: W2PJL, Previous Call Sign: KC2IUB, Licensee ID: L00429224, Grant Date: 02/01/2022, Expiration Date: 03/19/2032, Certifier: Peter J Ludlow, Registrant: Peter J Ludlow, 627 Mansfield Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
- Call Sign: KB1NXV, Licensee ID: L01192787, Grant Date: 01/31/2017, Expiration Date: 01/31/2027, Certifier: Stephen G Armstrong, Registrant: Stephen G Armstrong, 530 Millbrook Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
- Call Sign: KB1PZP, Licensee ID: L01373022, Grant Date: 04/03/2018, Expiration Date: 04/03/2028, Certifier: Tammy L Armstrong, Registrant: Tammy L Armstrong, 530 Millbrook Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
- Call Sign: KC1JBG, Licensee ID: L02164002, Grant Date: 02/20/2018, Expiration Date: 02/20/2028, Certifier: Wesley A Bell, Registrant: Wesley A Bell, 76 Sugar Ledge Rd, Fayston, VT 05673
- 49.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.4%Wood
- 2.9%Electricity
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 60.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.9%Electricity
- 8.9%Wood
- 2.0%Utility gas
Fayston 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.
- Renting percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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