Newfane, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,680. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,724 (+2.6% change)
Males: 803 (47.8%), Females: 877 (52.2%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $45,735
Median house value: $108,100

Population by Race

Races in Newfane:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: English (23.2%), Irish (19.0%), German (17.0%), French (10.5%), United States (6.5%), Italian (6.3%).

Elevation: 536 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newfane

• High school or higher: 95.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newfane town

• Never married: 23.0%
• Now married: 60.2%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 5.0%
• Divorced: 10.7%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+7.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newfane:

• GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; TOWNSHEND, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 10 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newfane:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 42 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 56 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 58 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newfane:

• MOUNT SNOW (about 15 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; Abbreviation: 4V8)
• NORTH WINDHAM (about 17 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; Abbreviation: 3N3)
• HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)

Amtrak stations near Newfane:

• 13 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
• 18 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newfane:

• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 43 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 47 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)

Public primary/middle schools in Newfane:

• NEWFANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 14 SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
• WINDHAM CENTRAL S.U. (Students: 8; Location: 13 TIMSON HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Newfane:

• MOORE FREE (Operating income: $38,152; Location: P.O. BOX 208, 33 WEST ST.; 12,035 books; 266 audio materials; 243 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)