Almont, Michigan

Village in Lapeer County · population 2,846 (2020 Census)

Median home: $246,500
Household income: $83,537
Jan low / Jul high: 16° / 83°
Snow a year: 41 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 6
Median age: 43.1

Almont is a village of 2,846 people in Lapeer County, Michigan. The median home is worth $246,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Michigan towns, more vibrant than 90% of Michigan towns.

How Almont ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Almont is worth $246,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $83,537, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $988 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Almont	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$246,500	$193,900
Median rent	$988	$955
Median household income	$83,537	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	3.0×	2.8×
Homeownership	89.4%	86.8%
Median year built	1985	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	1.4%	—

Who lives in Almont

People	Almont	Typical Michigan town
Median age	43.1	43.7
Age 65 and over	13.7%	20.7%
Under 18	20.5%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	8.4%	10.4%
Veterans	6.0%	—
Born outside the U.S.	6.3%	—
Work from home	20.4%	9.1%
Average commute	32.3 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	95.0%	88.8%

Weather in Almont

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.2°F. About 35.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Richmond 4 Nnw station (12.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Almont since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 24, 2021 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2021.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2026.

Severe weather in Lapeer County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Lapeer County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Lapeer County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
September 23, 2003	Other	EM-3189: Power Outage
January 10, 2001	Snowstorm	EM-3160: Snow

Jobs and pay in Lapeer County

Lapeer County had 21,986 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,778 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Almont itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Almont

Almont, MI
0.7 mi · 6,961 people · home $297,300
Bruce, MI
5.2 mi · 9,324 people · home $388,600
Berlin, MI
6.5 mi · 3,115 people · home $313,100
Dryden, MI
6.7 mi · 4,799 people · home $302,200
Imlay City, MI
6.9 mi · 3,703 people · home $150,000
Imlay, MI
7.2 mi · 3,115 people · home $298,100
Addison, MI
7.9 mi · 6,256 people · home $416,700
Armada, MI
8.0 mi · 5,318 people · home $331,100

Almont questions

Is Almont, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Almont scores better for retirees than 10% of Michigan towns and quieter than 30%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).

How much does a house cost in Almont?

The median owner-occupied home in Almont is valued at $246,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,537, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $988 a month.

What is the weather like in Almont?

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.9 inches of precipitation a year and 40.9 inches of snow.

Does Almont get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Almont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 24, 2021. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Almont's Census boundary (GEOID 2601660). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

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)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.