SidellIL
A town of 474, settled in 1861.
Is Sidell a good place to live?
Sidell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sidell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sidell, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sidell.
Sidell’s typical home value is about $118K
The share of households in Sidell who are owner-occupiers is 95%, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Its median rent stands at $675 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.2%.
| Sidell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sidell stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Danville (19%), Champaign (9%) and Urbana (7%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Sidell dropped by 37, to 36. Also worth knowing: the town’s mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its income of the median household stands at $63,000.
| Sidell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Sidell brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high here is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Sidell
No violent or property crimes were reported in Sidell in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sidell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Sidell is
Of 32 CDC measures, Sidell beats the Illinois average on 5 and trails it on 6. Two in five adults have high blood pressure here. Among adults locally, 40% have obesity and 33% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sidell | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sidell | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Sidell: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sidell after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 21% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sidell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sidell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sidell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Sidell for work
Where Sidell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sidell
Village in Illinois, United States
Sidell is a village in Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sidell had a population of 489.
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- Established
- 1861
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 61876
Questions about Sidell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sidell, IL a good place to live?
Sidell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.