2015 · Image Chipman House · Wikimedia Commons
Vermont’s story
Vermont in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 15 places on the National Register.
2015 · from Vermont’s archive
VermontIL
A town of 698. Home to 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
698
−14.5% since 2010
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
What makes Vermont stand out
The thing Vermont does most differently from other towns.
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vermont. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Vermont
Most working residents leave Vermont for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (14%), Astoria (8%) and Peoria (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Vermont7%
Macomb14%
Astoria8%
Peoria7%
Vermont6%
20 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Vermont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Vermont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Vermont is
Vermont beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Vermont | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.7% of Vermont is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 5 of 800 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Square | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Vermont for work
Where Vermont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Vermont
7%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
15 places in Vermont on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Vermont
5 notable people were born in Vermont.
F
Frederick Olen MercerUnited States federal judge · 1901–1966
L
Luella Kirkbride DrummAmerican politician and civic leader · 1872–1962About Vermont
Village in Illinois, United States
Vermont is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 570
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 697 ft
- ZIP code
- 61484