189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Vermont Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Vermont Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vermont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vermont Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermont Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Vermont Township.
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by V I T CUSD 2. Also worth knowing: 3 public schools serve Vermont Township, with 327 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| V I T Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 168 | C− |
| V I T Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 90 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Vermont Township, the FEMA hazard score is 29 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 40% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Macomb (15%), Astoria (7%) and Peoria (5%). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Vermont Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its income of the median household stands at $52,000. Employers in Vermont Township added 210 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 346.
| Vermont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Vermont Township who report frequent physical distress: 15%. Against the Illinois average, Vermont Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. Two in five adults have high blood pressure here, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Vermont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Vermont Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 4.7 miles. Vermont Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Vermont Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Vermont Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Vermont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Vermont is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
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Vermont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.