Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
A strong record with one exception. Where it does best is schools (A): its schools outperform 86% of the state's. Homes run about $297K for a typical one, 3.9 times the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. The catch is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than just over two thirds of U.S. towns. All told, that adds up to an A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns. It ranks 193rd of 697 in Michigan. Almont Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Currier House and West Saint Clair Street Historic District.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Almont Township beats most towns.
Where Almont Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Almont Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almont 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 Almont Township.
Almont Township has little public open land, but it has commutes longer than most of Michigan.
Its three schools are below. The Almont Community Schools runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Almont High School, with 531 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–7 | Grades 4–7 | 430 | A− |
| Almont High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 531 | B |
| Orchard Primary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 428 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 3,163 working residents takes 35.7 minutes, against 24.2 across Michigan. Jobs based here grew from 969 in 2011 to 1,302.
The share of residents in Almont Township who live below the poverty line: 6.2%. Just 9% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s average commute is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its typical household income stands at $92,000.
| Almont Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Almont Township’s midpoint age is 44.3 years, above both the Michigan town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: it has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 7,103 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. For residents locally, the share who are 65 or older is 15%.
| Almont Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.3 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 26% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 44.3, men 44.3.
| Almont Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Almont Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults in Almont Township binge drink; 27% have been diagnosed with depression. In Almont Township, 30% of adults feel lonely.
| Almont Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Almont Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Almont Township than in 62% of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 82 of its 23,514 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Almont Township itself; its outdoors grade is C−.
The concentration of trails for Almont Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 1.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. The town has one park or preserve, 9 acres in all.
| Almont Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.4% | 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. Almont Community Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Almont Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Almont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
2 places in Almont Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Michigan, United States
Almont is a village in Almont Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. Its population was 2,846 at the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Almont Township.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Township | #193 | A− | B | — | A | B |
| Imlay Township | #527 | C | B | — | B | C− |
| Bruce Township | #213 | B+ | C− | — | A | B+ |
| Berlin Township | #275 | B | B | — | A− | B |
| Dryden Township | #184 | A− | B− | A | B− | B+ |
Almont Township, Imlay Township, Bruce Township and Berlin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Almont Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Almont Township grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #193 of 697 in Michigan. It grades B for health and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
