Sigel TownshipMN
Settled in 1856, this town now has 334 residents.
Is Sigel Township a good place to live?
Sigel Township’s midpoint age is 54.9 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and 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.
334 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sigel Township.
Most of Sigel Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
For Sigel Township, the typical household income is $95,000. The top destinations are New Ulm (43%), Sleepy Eye (7%) and Springfield (5%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles.
| Sigel Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sigel Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sigel Township is
13% of Sigel Township adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sigel Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 7. Among adults locally, 28% feel lonely and 77% had a checkup this year.
| Sigel Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sigel Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sigel Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Sigel Township than in 56% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 31%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sigel Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sigel Township
About 1 of every 100 Sigel Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% 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
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sigel Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 432 as of the 2000 census. The township was first settled in 1856 and organized during the American Civil War in 1862, and was named in honor of German immigrant and Union Army general Franz Sigel.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Questions about Sigel Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sigel Township, MN a good place to live?
Sigel Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.