Vermont, IL

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Vermont, Illinois

Vermont, Illinois, in Fulton county, is 52 miles SW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 115 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 792 people lived in Vermont.

The People and Families of Vermont

In Vermont, about 63% of adults are married.

Vermont is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vermont had a median family income of $33,646.

Political Inclinations

Vermont residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Vermont Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Vermont are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Vermont offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Vermont, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Vermont is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Vermont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Vermont, IL

Comparing Vermont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles SW of Peoria, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Fulton
Standard Zip Codes	61484
Phone Area Codes	309
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.294
Longitude	-90.427

Station	RUSHVILLE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	LA HARPE
Distance	34.7 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Station	MASON CITY 1 W
Distance	39 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	792	100%
Male	411	51.9%
Female	381	48.1%
Under 18	220	27.8%
18+	572	72.2%
65+	123	15.5%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.01
White	774	97.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	781
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	28.2%
German	21.6%
English	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
Irish	7.4%
Dutch	4.7%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
European	2.5%
Swedish	2.5%
Scottish	2%
French Canadian	1.5%
Welsh	1.5%
Norwegian	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Italian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Croatian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vermont	792	$33,646
Astoria	1,193	$31,940
Browning	130	$50,625
Industry	540	$42,500
Ipava	506	$41,389
Littleton	197	$47,875
Table Grove	396	$46,071

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