Fair Haven, VT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fair Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,736 at the 2020 census. Within the town is located the census-designated place of Fair Haven. The town is noted for its late 19th century residential and commercial architecture.

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How Fair Haven ranks

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#2Most affordable in VT #4Cheapest rent in VT #12Lowest property tax in VT All VT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code05743

Area code802

Living in Fair Haven

Housing in Fair Haven

$251K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fair Haven home is worth about $251,000, up 4% in a year, 37% below the Vermont typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fair Haven

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Fair Haven reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fair Haven 1.8

Vermont 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fair Haven 17

Vermont 14.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fair Haven

Compared with Vermont

15worse than VT

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.9%More smokersVT 11.2% · worse 8.5%More adults with COPDVT 6.5% · worse 37.3%More adults with obesityVT 28.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 15.3 mi · ER

Castleton Family Health Center/Chcrr AdminBomoseen · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 05743 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fair Haven →

Schools in Fair Haven

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Fair Haven’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSlate Valley Unified Union School District #62Schools2

Fair Haven Grade School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 248 students Fair Haven Union Middle and High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 499 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VT. Ratings are from neighbors.