The Town FilesVermont, Illinois
Village in Fulton County · population 570 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $57,000
- Household income
- $48,846
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 44.8
Vermont is a village of 570 people in Fulton County, Illinois. The median home is worth $57,000, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks quieter than 90% of Illinois towns.
How Vermont ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vermont is worth $57,000, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $48,846, which is more affordable than 98% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $704 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vermont | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,000 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $704 | $960 |
| Median household income | $48,846 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vermont
| People | Vermont | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 90.4% |
Weather in Vermont
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.5 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vermont since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 13, 1995 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 63 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 8,642 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,887 a year. Unemployment was 5.3% in 2023; in Vermont itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Vermont
- Astoria, IL6.0 mi · 929 people · home $67,600
- Rushville, IL14.1 mi · 3,005 people · home $94,700
- Lewistown, IL16.0 mi · 2,041 people · home $102,200
- Macomb, IL18.0 mi · 15,051 people · home $103,300
- Bushnell, IL18.1 mi · 2,718 people · home $71,900
- Cuba, IL18.5 mi · 1,184 people · home $63,900
- Havana, IL19.6 mi · 2,963 people · home $95,300
- Beardstown, IL19.7 mi · 5,951 people · home $82,100
Vermont questions
Is Vermont, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vermont scores better for retirees than 29% of Illinois towns and quieter than 90%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Vermont?
The median owner-occupied home in Vermont is valued at $57,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,846, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $704 a month.
What is the weather like in Vermont?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 17.5 inches of snow.
Does Vermont get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vermont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 13, 1995. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)