Hamel is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census, up from 816 in 2010. It is a part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The village is located along Interstate 55 (I-55), and Illinois Routes 140 and 157.

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How Hamel ranks

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#78Fastest growing in IL #85Fewest uninsured in IL #106Highest income in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62046

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Living in Hamel

Housing in Hamel

$285K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamel home is worth about $285,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.

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Work & commute in Hamel

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Most working residents leave Hamel for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Edwardsville (13%), St. Louis (8%) and Granite City (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Edwardsville

13%

St. Louis, MO

Granite City

Alton

4%Work in townlive and work in Hamel 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 416Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hamel

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

12better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better

Care nearby

Community Hospital of StauntonStaunton · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - Glen CarbonGlen Carbon · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62025, 62097, 62046 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamel →

Natural hazards in Hamel

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hamel flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Madison County MapHamel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hamel

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Hamel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Hamel get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hamel

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hamel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEdwardsville CUSD 7Schools1

Hamel Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 126 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.