Vermontville Academy, 2014
Vermontville’s story
190 years in pictures
Census counts: 544 in 1870, 716 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1836Vermontville is settled
VermontvilleMI
Population
754
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$235K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
278
Balanced
Is Vermontville a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Vermontville, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Vermontville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Vermontville stand out
Where Vermontville beats most towns.
Small town
754 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vermontville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vermontville, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Vermontville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vermontville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereVermontville Township ClerkVermontville Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4909649096 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 Vermontville.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Vermontville, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Vermontville break down as 47% from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Vermontville after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Vermontville brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 16°; snowfall runs to about 68 inches a winter.
68″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Vermontville’s workers leave town for work
Jobs in Vermontville grew by 69 from 2011 to 2021, reaching 278. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s middle household income is $54,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Vermontville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 10% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Vermontville1%
Lansing11%
Charlotte7%
Delta Township7%
Odessa Township5%
24 mi
median commute distance
278
jobs based in Vermontville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Health
How healthy Vermontville is
For adults in Vermontville, the share who have obesity is 41%. In Vermontville, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Vermontville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Vermontville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.2% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 67.9% | 76.9% |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Vermontville are worth about $235K, by Zillow’s estimate
The midpoint rent for Vermontville comes to $907 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.7% in value. Among households here, 77% live in a home they own.
$235KZillow home value
| Vermontville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $907 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Vermontville$235K
Michigan$264K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vermontville
17pages on Vermontville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vermontville
About 5 of every 100 Vermontville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Famous people from Vermontville
3 notable people were born in Vermontville.
About Vermontville
Village in Michigan, United States
Vermontville is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 716 at the 2020 census. It is located within Vermontville Township. Vermontville is home to the original maple syrup festival in Michigan, held the last full weekend in April. Vermontville is served by Maple Valley Schools.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 49096
Questions about Vermontville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vermontville, MI a good place to live?
Vermontville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Vermontville, MI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Edgar C. Ellis and Gladeon M. Barnes.