Saxtons River, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 519. Estimated population in July 2024: 496 (-4.4% change)
Males: 251 (48.4%), Females: 268 (51.6%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $36,944
Median house value: $99,400

Population by Race

Races in Saxtons River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (16.4%), Irish (13.7%), German (12.1%), French (11.8%), Italian (10.4%), United States (6.7%).

Elevation: 528 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Saxtons River

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saxtons River village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2.7% Foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Africa, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-4.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Saxtons River:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Saxtons River:

  • RUTLAND STATE (about 40 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 66 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 70 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Saxtons River:

  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 15 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; Abbreviation: 3N3)
  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 19 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; Abbreviation: CNH)

Amtrak stations near Saxtons River:

  • 5 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.
  • 19 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxtons River:

  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 54 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 58 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)

Private high school in Saxtons River:

  • VERMONT ACADEMY (Students: 255; Location: PO BOX 500; Grades: 9 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Saxtons River:

  • SAXTONS RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOO (Students: 26; Location: PO BOX 98; Grades: PK – KG)