Sigel TownshipIL
A town of 711, settled in 1867.
Is Sigel Township a good place to live?
Sigel Township’s median age is 52.9 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Sigel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
711 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sigel Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sigel Township, 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 Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sigel Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sigel Township for work: only 2% work in town. Sigel Township’s median household income is $103,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Sigel Township.
| Sigel Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael the Archangel School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 216 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sigel Township
Sigel Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sigel Township is
Sigel Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Sigel Township adults binge drink.
| Sigel Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Sigel Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| More smokers | 14.5% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sigel Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sigel Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Sigel Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sigel Community Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sigel Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sigel Township
About 3 of every 100 Sigel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Sigel Township for work
Where Sigel Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sigel Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sigel Township, IL a good place to live?
Sigel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.