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West Fairlee

A town of 621 people in Orange County, Vermont
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Conserved land7.4%1,071 of 14,528 acres
Trails13 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About West Fairlee

Town in Vermont, United States
1797Established
621Population
22.8 sq miArea
732 ftElevation

West Fairlee is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 621 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code05083
Area code802
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Housing in West Fairlee

$335K▲ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Fairlee home is worth about $335,000, up 1.4% in a year, 16% below the Vermont typical home.

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Health in West Fairlee

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1better than VT·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cottage HospitalWoodsville · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
BradfordBradford · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 05045, 05033, 05083 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Fairlee →

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School Grade B+

The public schools West Fairlee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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.

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