Almont is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 232nd of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools rank ahead of 86% of Michigan towns. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $358K, 4.7 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Almont’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. On history, just 121 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better.

StrongestAHistory ASchools

What makes Almont stand out

Where Almont beats most towns.

A history going back 198 years.

Natural hazardsB⁺

Low risk of storm and flood damage

FEMA National Risk Index.

A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Almont for work

Where Almont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

521jobs based in Almont

6%of working residents work in town

23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

How Almont grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Almont is from typical.

How grading works

SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB⁺Open →HealthMclaren Lapeer Region 17 miles awayB⁺Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC⁺Open →Cost of livingBOpen →SafetyB⁻Open →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History4 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.1–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Currier House, 2011

Almont’s story

198 years in pictures

Census counts: 837 in 1880, 2,846 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1945 on.

1828Almont is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Almont: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Almont, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterVillage of Almont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpFridayTown’s haulerTown site

SchoolsAlmont Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAlmont Township ClerkAlmont Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code4800348003 100%Census 2020

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 Almont.

HousingCost of living grade B

For cost of living, Almont earns a B

89% of households own their home in Almont. Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.

$358KZillow home value

	Almont	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	89%	84%	73%
Median rent	$988 a month	$1,047 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Almont$358K

Michigan$264K

+5.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsUp 5.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income Rents$988 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B⁻

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Almont’s workers commute out

The average commute for its 1,338 working residents takes 32.3 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan.

Most working residents leave Almont for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2011, Almont has added 76 jobs, to 521 in 2021. The top destinations are Almont Township (9%), Bruce Township (5%) and Detroit (5%).

6%work in town

	Almont	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$84,000	$77,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	8.4%	8.9%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Almont6%

Almont Township9%

Bruce Township5%

Detroit5%

Washington Township5%

23 mi

median commute distance

521

jobs based in Almont

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

C+

Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns

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The jobs here521 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work6% work in Almont Commute times32 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁺

Almont faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Almont since 2004.

28risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2004

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims1 paid flood claims · Since 2004 Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Almont Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Michigan overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

43.1median age · MI 40.2

	Almont	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	14%	19%	18%
Median age	43.1 years	42.5 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	24%	26%	29%
Under 18	21%	21%	22%

AlmontMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school30%

Some college25%

Associate’s13%

Bachelor’s19%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Almont
	Almont	MI	U.S.
Under 10	10.1%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.4%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.1%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.4%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	14.8%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.5%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.9%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.6%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	3.1%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	7.8%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	29.5%	28%	26%
Some college	25.3%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	13%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	18.6%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	5.8%	12.7%	14.1%

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Ages43.1 median age · 14% are 65 or older Schooling24% have a four-year degree Homes89% own their home · Homeowners Income$84K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Almont

Almont has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Almont’s July high is 82°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°

Spring36–56°

Summer59–80°

Fall42–60°

Oct 20

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 17°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB⁺

For health, Almont earns a B+

18% of Almont adults binge drink. Almont beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.8% of Almont adults have diabetes.

65%healthier than U.S. townsB⁺Health Grade

	Almont	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	18%	17%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.8%	12%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	33%	36%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	31%	32%	33%

32 measures vs. Michigan

5 better26 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Almont	MI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	12%	15.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	6.9%	8.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	13.2%	10.2%

Mclaren Lapeer Region

17 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

68th

percentile among MI towns

Full pageAlmont’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby17 miles to an ER · Mclaren Lapeer Region How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

SafetyB⁻

Almont sees more crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns

48%of U.S. towns report more crimeB⁻Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Almont1.4

Michigan4.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Almont6.3

Michigan13

U.S.15.5

48th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

46th

percentile among MI towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageAlmont’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Questions“Is Almont, MI safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

OutdoorsC

Almont has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.3%conserved

	Almont	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.1 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4
Conserved land	1.3%	4.4%	4.3%

1.3%

conserved · 11 of 860 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Almont Community Park	0.1 mi	8

Full pageAlmont’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Almont Community Park Conserved land1.3% conserved · 11 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Almont?”

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Almont; the nearest are

Rochester UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester Hills18.2 mi$29,196 tuition Oakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills19.1 mi$15,262 in-state tuition Oakland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Auburn Hills21.1 mi$3,020 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Almont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Famous people from Almont

4 notable people were born in Almont.

See all 4 →

Mike BishopAmerican politician · born 1967

Robert M. ShoemakerUnited States general · 1924–2017

Doug CarlAmerican politician · 1951–1997

Dan LauwersAmerican politician · born 1963

About Almont

Village in Michigan, United States

Almont is a village in Almont Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. Its population was 2,846 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1828
Area: 1.4 sq mi
Elevation: 850 ft
ZIP code: 48003

Questions about Almont

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Almont, MI a good place to live?

By most measures, yes. Almont grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #232 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and A for schools.

Is Almont, MI expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.

What is Almont, MI known for?

4 notable people were born here, including Mike Bishop and Robert M. Shoemaker.

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