Almont, MI

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Almont, Michigan

Almont, Michigan, in Lapeer county, is 18 miles N of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 40 miles N of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 2,803.

The People and Families of Almont

In Almont, about 61% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Almont.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Almont had a median family income of $63,261. People in Almont generally have good earning power. The village has a large middle class. This village has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Almont gave more campaign money ($1,200) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Almont Housing

Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Almont. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Almont, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Almont, MI

Comparing Almont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles N of Rochester Hills, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles N of Detroit, Michigan
County	Lapeer
Standard Zip Codes	48003
Phone Area Codes	810
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.921
Longitude	-83.044

Station	LAPEER WWTP
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.9 inches

Station	PORT HURON
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	DETROIT CITY AP
Distance	36.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 62 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,803	100%
Male	1,335	47.6%
Female	1,468	52.4%
Under 18	849	30.3%
18+	1,954	69.7%
65+	259	9.2%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.24
White	2,678	95.5%
African-American	9	0.3%
Asian	10	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.5%
Other	65	2.3%
Mixed Race	26	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	116	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,874
Growth	71
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.2%
Polish	15.4%
English	9.1%
Irish	8.9%
US/American	8.6%
Italian	7.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.7%
Dutch	1%
European	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
Belgian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Albanian	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Almont	2,803	$63,261
Armada	1,573	$69,917
Capac	1,775	$47,727
Dryden	815	$57,639
Imlay City	3,869	$43,267
Leonard	332	$57,500
Romeo	3,721	$60,179

Library
Almont District Library 213 West Saint Clair Street Almont, Michigan (810) 798-3100 Library Web Site

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