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     Population
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,916   47,949   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,800   45,417   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   547   12,759   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   137   5,004   77,510
 ...that is Female   910   22,884   310,490
 ...that is Male   890   22,533   298,337
Median Age, 2000   35.20   35.70   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   26.55   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   120   5,437   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   7.14%   13.60%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   178   3,062.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   21   622   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   11   350   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,669   42,208   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   512   15,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   512   13,826   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   208   6,159   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   90   2,554   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   1   311   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -201   625   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   23   270   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,746   43,627   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   0   138   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   2   118   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   16   684   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   3   11   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   5   95   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   28   744   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,773   44,359   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   4   219   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   9   171   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   33   1,253   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   3   17   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   7   166   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,749   43,730   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,412   33,392   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   324   9,953   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   51   1,687   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   12   355   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Fairfield
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 Expired
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission --
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   620   16,765   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.90   2.67   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   486   12,194   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   3.23   3.08   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   768   19,191   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   514   12,582   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   106   4,183   70,850
  ...Vacant   148   2,426   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   130   1,940   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $99,100   $99,900   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $847   $948   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $363   $345   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.70%   20.30%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $577   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   30.40%   24.20%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   3,503   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   81   2,343   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   11   435   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   385   8,861   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   2   17   427
 ...Heated with Wood   130   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 Fairfield Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Fairfield
 
Franklin County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $44,219   $41,659   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $48,542   $46,733   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $17,307   $17,816   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $55,476.50   $54,432.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,360.44   $21,504.04   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $30,761   $36,119   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $21,940   $22,209   $21,497
  ...Male   $26,550   $27,919   $26,445
  ...Female   $16,773   $17,743   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $1,064,459   --   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,060   26,150   355,400
   ...Employed   1,000   24,300   338,500
   ...Unemployed   60   1,300   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.00   5.00   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,788   44774   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   166   4,011   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   17   428   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   19   530   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   25   421   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   95   2,141   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   5   239   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   5   252   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   475   12,228   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   28   861   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   18   651   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   29   1,025   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   13   409   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   131   4,134   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   64   1,995   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   614   16,767   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   26   857   11,610

     Transportation
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   12.20   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   21.76   221.23   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   71.98   575.77   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   13.24   86   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   10.31   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   152   4,994   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   301   7,620   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   144   3,101   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   23   1,050   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   2.01   1.84   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   2.13   1.99   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.48   1.38   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   915   22,578   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   688   16,544   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   119   3,728   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   2   43   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   1   3   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   29   977
   ...who Walked to Work   29   908   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   1   69   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   75   1,254   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   724   16,456   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   312   8,158   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   14   223   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   26,845   545,670   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   31.96   25.59   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   4   139   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   1   10   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   1   79   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   2   50   1,514

     Education
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,730   43,477   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   63   1,112   12,265
      ...Private School   18   181   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   231   5,887   65,574
      ...Private School   6   130   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   122   2,712   32,174
      ...Private School   7   93   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   34   833   20,669
      ...Private School   10   184   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   11   90   3,684
      ...Private School   7   116   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   1,221   32,139   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   1,252   32,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   103   2,489   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   105   3,421   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   545   13,727   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   211   5,444   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   90   2,576   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   162   3,503   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   36   1,507   45,092
Fairfield School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.4800   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.0796   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.3655   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.9804   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   33   2,662   30,033
  ...Against People   2   335   3,623
  ...Against Property   30   2,133   23,506
  ...Against Society   1   194   2,904

     Natural Resources
Fairfield   Franklin County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   43,385.60   407,680   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   486.40   36,400   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   5,691.10   46,363.38   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   13%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   6,561.53   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   1,187.68   6,086.15   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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