Median Income
$53,869
household / year
Median Home Value
$345,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,023
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Fairfax, VT a Good Place to Live?

Fairfax is a small town of 880 in Vermont, with a median household income of $53,869 and a 13.5% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is right at the national average.

Strengths: Fairfax stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fairfax is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fairfax city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 100.0

Fairfax's overall cost of living index is 100.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Fairfax's cost of living is right at the national average.

Metric Fairfax, VT National Avg
Median Home Value $345,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,023 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 35.4% 65.9%
Median Household Income $53,869 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Fairfax's violent crime rate is 210.5 per 100,000 residents — 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
210.5 /100k
Property Crime
2153.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Fairfax is served primarily by Fairfax School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Fairfax, VT National Avg
School District Fairfax School District —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 11.8:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fairfax sees average highs of 28.4°F in January and 81.3°F in July, with 47.8 inches of annual precipitation and 85.9 inches of snow per year.

MetricFairfax, VT
Average High — January28.4°F
Average High — July81.3°F
Annual Precipitation47.8"
Annual Snowfall85.9"

Demographics

MetricFairfax, VTNational Avg
Population880—
Median Age47.438.9
Unemployment Rate13.5%3.7%
Avg Commute Time34.4 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 189.0%22.2%
65 and over20.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Westford, VT 5 mi Milton, VT 6 mi Cambridge, VT 7 mi Jeffersonville, VT 9 mi St. Albans, VT 10 mi

ZIP Codes in Fairfax

Fairfax, VT is covered by 1 ZIP code:

05454

Fairfax vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fairfax's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. The median home price is $345,900 and median rent is $1,023/month.
Fairfax's violent crime rate is 210.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2153.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairfax are operated by Fairfax School District. The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 43.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairfax, VT has a population of 880, a median household income of $53,869, and an unemployment rate of 13.5%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fairfax averages 28.4°F in January and 81.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.8 inches with about 85.9 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairfax, VT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 05454.
The population of Fairfax, Vermont is 880 with a median age of 47.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairfax: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $345,900, median household income $53,869, crime index 74 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairfax side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.