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     Population
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   4,195   47,949   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,527   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   1,091   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   206   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,751   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   2,014   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   33.90   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   87.77   71.29   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   13,206   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   601   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   1,041   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   41.87%   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   330   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   68   622   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   18   350   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   3,504   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,407   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   1,407   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   922   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   241   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   22   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   426   625   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   25   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,680   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   20   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   11   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   12   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   4   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   38   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,718   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   24   219   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   11   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   43   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   2   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   5   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   3,692   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   2,498   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,143   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   73   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   25   355   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Fairfax
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1763
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Franklin County
Regional Planning Commission Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board Yes
Development Category 2 - New Growth Town

     Housing
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,222   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.89   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   967   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.20   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,249   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   1,047   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   175   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   27   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   6   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $126,500   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $1,120   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $344   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   22.90%   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $655   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   25.00%   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   11   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   261   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   27   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   816   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   99   1,546   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   0   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   8   48   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   12   331
Extended Fairfax Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Fairfax
 
Franklin County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $51,769   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $55,074   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $18,632   $17,816   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $68,687.00   $54,432.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $24,383.22   $21,504.04   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $33,196   $36,119   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $24,519   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $30,882   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $18,149   $17,743   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $12,745,330   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   2,250   26,150   355,400
   ...Employed   2,150   24,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   110   1,300   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.70   5.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,515   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   167   4,011   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   28   428   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   35   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   9   421   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   87   2,141   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   0   239   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   8   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   972   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   26   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   22   651   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   28   1,025   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   409   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   157   4,134   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   78   1,995   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,223   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   22   857   11,610

     Transportation
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   11.32   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   49.92   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   5.30   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   17.38   211.59   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0.25   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   0   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   279   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   601   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   319   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   23   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.17   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.26   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.66   1.38   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,873   22,578   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,460   16,544   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   272   3,728   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   0   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   29   977
   ...who Walked to Work   52   908   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   3   69   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   86   1,254   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,553   16,456   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   1,134   8,158   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   11   223   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   50,650   545,670   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   28.34   25.59   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   10   139   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   10   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   6   79   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   4   50   1,514

     Education
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   3,601   43,477   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   62   1,112   12,265
      ...Private School   24   181   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   500   5,887   65,574
      ...Private School   43   130   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   235   2,712   32,174
      ...Private School   4   93   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   85   833   20,669
      ...Private School   29   184   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   4   90   3,684
      ...Private School   5   116   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,610   32,139   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,676   32,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   128   2,489   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   303   3,421   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   921   13,727   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   452   5,444   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   319   2,576   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   408   3,503   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   145   1,507   45,092
Fairfax School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4260   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1010   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4450   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9057   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   127   2,662   30,033
  ...Against People   11   335   3,623
  ...Against Property   114   2,133   23,506
  ...Against Society   2   194   2,904

     Natural Resources
Fairfax   Franklin County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   25,715.20   407,680   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   198.40   36,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   706.30   46,363.38   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   2.70%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,561.53   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   12.33   6,086.15   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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