Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 284, settled in 1877.
Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
![Steam threshing machines [i.e. traction engines]. Sibley, Illinois](https://images.townratings.com/story/3420/a0d23570c3b4d721a833-l.jpg)
Census counts: 404 in 1890, 288 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sibley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Sibley.
Values rose 9.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. 81% of Sibley households live in a home they own. The town’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,281 a month.
| Sibley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,281 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical journey to work in Sibley is 24 minutes. Most working residents leave Sibley for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Sibley has added 23 jobs, to 50 in 2023. The top destinations are Gibson City (24%), Urbana (6%) and Paxton (4%).
| Sibley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Sibley. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
31% of adults feel lonely in Sibley. Against the Illinois average, Sibley comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Sibley | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sibley | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sibley once, in 1999. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 51% of U.S. communities. Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Sibley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sibley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Sibley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Sibley is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census.
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Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.