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West Fairlee, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 652.
Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 
Males: 327  (50.2%)
Females: 325  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05045.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,029 (it was $40,667 in 2000)
West Fairlee:

$76,029
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,625 (it was $18,011 in 2000)

West Fairlee town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,267 (it was $95,500 in 2000)
West Fairlee:

$250,267
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,331; detached houses: $318,213; townhouses or other attached units: $371,061; in 2-unit structures: $227,224; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,307; mobile homes: $108,182
March 2022 cost of living index in West Fairlee: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Fairlee, VT (2010)
    • 63196.8%White alone
    • 91.4%Two or more races
    • 50.8%Hispanic
    • 30.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

Races in West Fairlee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in West Fairlee, Vermont as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Fairlee is 652 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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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: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

West Fairlee, Vermont map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Fairlee town:

1.7% ($1,614)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

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 ),
Lyme, NH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 72.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in West Fairlee, VT in 2022
West Fairlee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+20.0%).
Most common industries in West Fairlee, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.6%)
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in West Fairlee, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in West Fairlee, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Fairlee, Vermont average temperatures West Fairlee, Vermont average precipitation West Fairlee, Vermont humidity West Fairlee, Vermont wind speed West Fairlee, Vermont snowfall West Fairlee, Vermont sunshine West Fairlee, Vermont clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Fairlee-area historical tornado activity is near Vermont state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 (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 F2 tornado 28.2 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

West 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 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 105.0 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 83.3 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 43.1 miles away from West Fairlee center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 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 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).
West Fairlee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Fairlee:

  • KENDAL AT HANOVER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • HANOVER TERRACE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HANOVER, NH)
  • GRAFTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTH HAVERHILL, NH)

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 16 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 6,030)
  • Norwich University (about 26 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Plymouth State University (about 30 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Middlebury College (about 48 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Castleton State College (about 53 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 60 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 61 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)

Public elementary/middle school in West Fairlee:

See full list of schools located in West Fairlee

Library in West Fairlee:

  • WEST FAIRLEE FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $4,200; Location: 380 RTE. 113; 3,089 books; 91 audio materials; 35 video materials; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Fairlee: West Fairlee Free Public Library (A), West Fairlee Volunteer Fire Department (B), Thetford Fire Department - Training Facility (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Lake Fairlee (A), Middle Brook Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

2.4 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.5%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

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

5.3%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in West Fairlee:

Marital status in West Fairlee, VT
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

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 (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West 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
Orange County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Orange County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Orange County:

6.9%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

25.8%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
Vermont:

13.3%

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 08:52 PM, Sr-113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • $2,385,000Total costs
  • 5,010Total average daily traffic
  • 262Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,262Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Fairlee, VT
  • 57.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.4%Wood
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Fairlee, VT
  • 62.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Wood
  • 6.8%Electricity


West Fairlee compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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