Living in Fair Haven, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fair Haven · Census data 2020–2024
Fair Haven has 2,724 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $62,404 (23% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $176,500, the median rent is $830/month.
Fair Haven at a glance
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 39.2State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $62,404State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $176,500State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fair Haven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fair Haven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fair Haven the median home value is $176,500, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Fair Haven median household income
The median household income in Fair Haven is $62,404 and the income per person is $31,379. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Fair Haven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,296
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.72
Fair Haven demographics
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,003
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fair Haven ›
Education in Fair Haven
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Fair Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fair Haven
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Fair Haven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | 2,724 | $62,404 | $176,500 | $830 |
| West Haven | 234 | $85,250 | $245,000 | — |
| Castleton | 4,453 | $73,854 | $224,800 | $1,137 |
| Benson | 784 | $78,625 | $242,000 | $1,113 |
| East Poultney | 176 | $73,059 | $225,000 | — |
| Poultney | 1,033 | $70,536 | $196,600 | $868 |
| Hubbardton | 831 | $102,321 | $293,800 | $1,708 |
| Ira | 381 | $71,827 | $272,900 | $942 |
| West Rutland | 2,240 | $61,161 | $196,400 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Fair Haven, VT?
The median household income in Fair Haven is $62,404, 23% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fair Haven?
The median home value in Fair Haven is $176,500, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Fair Haven?
The median gross rent in Fair Haven is $830 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Fair Haven, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Fair Haven?
The median age in Fair Haven is 39.2 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Fair Haven?
The average commute to work in Fair Haven is 31 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fair Haven?
The unemployment rate in Fair Haven is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fair Haven?
23.7% of adults in Fair Haven have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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