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VermillionMN

A town of 399. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.

Population
399
residents
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town

What makes Vermillion stand out

The 2 things Vermillion does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

399 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Health

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Vermillion beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

A−Health Grade
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
73rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Vermillion

Most working residents leave Vermillion for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (9%), Hastings (8%) and St. Paul (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

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 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Vermillion’s public schools outperform 69% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Vermillion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
St. John the Baptist Catholic School PrivatePK–4122
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Vermillion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Vermillion is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
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-USParks & trails →
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)

Population
441
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft
ZIP code
55085

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