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Fairfax

Total population

880

Median home value

$345,900

28.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,869

Fairfax$54k

National$74k

Air quality index

31Good

WeatherAvg high 54.7°F

Coordinates44.67°, -73.01°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Fairfax is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States, with a population of 5,014 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

The New England town of Fairfax is in southern Franklin County and is bordered by Chittenden County to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.44%, is water. The Lamoille River, a tributary of Lake Champlain, flows from east to west across the southern part of the town, passing through the communities of Fairfax and Fairfax Falls.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

47.4

Median home value

$345,900

Housing units

556

Poverty rate

23.2%

Unemployment

13.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.6713

Longitude

-73.0093

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

54.7°F

Avg low

39.4°F

Annual precipitation

49 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

8.9

PM10 (µg/m³)

9.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

12.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

26.7%

Diabetes

6.5%

Adult obesity

32.5%

Binge drinking

20.2%

Adult smoking

9.2%

No leisure activity

15.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

293,901

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
11,758
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
9,365
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
8,370
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
8,244
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7,766
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7,348
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
7,101
Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790
Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
6,592