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VermillionMN

A town of 428, settled in 1855.

Is Vermillion a good place to live?

91% of households own their home in Vermillion, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Vermillion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

428 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Vermillion: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVermillion water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vermillion’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHastings Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes55085, 5503355085 93% · 55033 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Vermillion.

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Vermillion’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Vermillion for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Vermillion has added 31 jobs, to 104 in 2023. At $107,000, Vermillion’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
VermillionMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$107,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Vermillion0%
Minneapolis9%
Hastings8%
St. Paul8%
Eagan6%
20 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Vermillion
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Vermillion’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
St. John the Baptist Catholic School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–4Grades PK–4122–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Vermillion, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Vermillion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Vermillion is

Vermillion beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Vermillion.

VermillionMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)14%16%19%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
What stands outVermillionMN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.4%11.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.5%7.1%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Vermillion, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

0%
conserved · 0 of 629 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Vermillion Park—10

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vermillion. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vermillion

18pages on Vermillion
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Vermillion

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Vermillion for work

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

9% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 9% 8% → Hastings Hastings 8% 8% → St. Paul St. Paul 8% 6% → Eagan Eagan 6% 5% → Farmington Farmington 5% 4% → Lakeville Lakeville 4% Vermillion · 0% stay
104jobs based in Vermillion
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Vermillion

City in Minnesota, United States

Vermillion is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 441 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft
ZIP code
55085

Questions about Vermillion

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Vermillion, MN a good place to live?

Vermillion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.