Fair Haven, Vermont
Fair Haven is a community of 2,537 people in Rutland County, Vermont.
Why visit Fair Haven
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fair Haven Green Historic District, Asahel Kidder House and Village Green.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Fair Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fair Haven
Fair Haven is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fair Haven, Vermont in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,269 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fair Haven (CDP), Vermont (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Fair Haven Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Fair Haven, Vermont, United States
Asahel Kidder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house at 1108 South Main Street in Fair Haven, Vermont
Hosford-Sherman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Farm in Poultney, Vermont, United States of America
Hydeville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic former school building on Vermont Route 4A in Castleton, Vermont
Simeon Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in West Haven, Vermont
Simeon Smith Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Farm in West Haven, Vermont
William Miller Chapel and Ascension Rock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Castleton Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
263 Elementary School Road, Castleton
Fair Haven Union Middle And High School
School · 0.8 mi
33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven
Healthcare1
Map of Fair Haven
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 12°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitehall (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rutland County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-08: Tropical Depression Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-03-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-08-22: Tropical Storm Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-08: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Castleton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Whitehall 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Granville 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Rutland 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Brandon 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Ticonderoga 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Hudson Falls 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Warrensburg 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Glens Falls 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Glens Falls North 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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