Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:06 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:26 am – 4:14 pm
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People5,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.41,877 householdsMedian household income $128,212Median home value $372,400Median rent $1,104 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 3,203 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes62% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Albans Radio station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFairfield Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 156 acresCollins Perley Sports And Fitness Centerrecreation area · 6.1 mi · 50 acresBurton Island State Parkstate park · 8.9 miElm Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 206 acresHard'Ack Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.5 miWoods Island State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200236 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 May 202025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin County, VT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 17 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfax Water Deptserves 1,550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation806 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwestern Medical Center7.1 miPost officeFairfax Post Office3.8 miTown hallFairfax Town Hall2.5 miPoliceVermont State Police Troop A Saint Albans Barracks7.1 miFire stationFairfax Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAvalon Triumvirate Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV18 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB141 miInterstateI-892.8 miUS highwayUS 73.6 miAmtrakSt. Albans, VT SAB7.6 miCoachSt. Albans Bus StopGreyhound7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 05454 ZIP area.
