VermilionIL
A town of 196.
Is Vermilion a good place to live?
8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Vermilion, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Vermilion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vermilion: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermilion, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vermilion.
Most working residents commute out of Vermilion
Most working residents leave Vermilion for work: only 0% work in town. Vermilion’s median household income is $48,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Vermilion.
| Vermilion | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Vermilion, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Vermilion, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Vermilion has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vermilion is
Vermilion beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Vermilion adults binge drink.
| Vermilion | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Vermilion | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Turkey Run State Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vermilion. Close and well known come first.
29 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park13 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
13 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
13 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
27 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillPhoto credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Vermilion
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Vermilion
About 2 of every 100 Vermilion residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Vermilion for work
Where Vermilion’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vermilion
Village in Illinois, United States
Vermilion is a village in Stratton and Elbridge Township townships, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 61955
Questions about Vermilion
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vermilion, IL a good place to live?
Vermilion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.