Almont is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,847 people and two associated neighborhoods, Almont is the 285th largest community in Michigan.Almont is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Almont is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Almont who work in office and administrative support (13.93%), sales jobs (8.08%), and maintenance occupations (6.73%). Also of interest is that Almont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Almont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Almont is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Almont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Almont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.09 minutes every day commuting to work. Almont is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Almont citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.87% of adults in Almont have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Almont in 2022 was $38,794, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,176 for a family of four. However, Almont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Almont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Almont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Almont residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Almont include German, Polish, English, Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Almont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
