SigelIL
A town of 319, settled in 1867.
Is Sigel a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Sigel, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Sigel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sigel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sigel, 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 Sigel.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sigel’s workers commute out
Sigel had 45 jobs in 2023, down 31 from 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 21 minutes. The top destinations are Effingham (21%), Shelbyville (7%) and Mattoon (5%).
| Sigel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Sigel is valued at about $219K
In Sigel, 84% of households own their home, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 15% over the year to September 2026. Its midpoint rent stands at $671 a month.
| Sigel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $671 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sigel is
Sigel: 15% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Illinois average, Sigel comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Sigel | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sigel | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sigel has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 37% of Sigel’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to Sigel households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sigel Community Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sigel
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sigel
About 0 of every 100 Sigel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Sigel for work
Where Sigel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sigel
Town in Illinois, United States
Sigel is an incorporated town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Franz Sigel, (1824–1902), a Union general in the American Civil War.
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- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 634 ft
- ZIP code
- 62462
- Area code
- 217
Questions about Sigel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sigel, IL a good place to live?
Sigel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.