SigelIL
A town of 439, settled in 1867. A typical home worth about $216K.
What makes Sigel stand out
The thing Sigel does most differently from other towns.
439 people, and everyone knows the way
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Sigel’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Sigel
Most working residents leave Sigel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (21%), Shelbyville (7%) and Mattoon (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Sigel home is worth about $216K
The typical Sigel home is worth about $216,000, up 14.5% in a year, 27% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sigel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Sigel is
Sigel beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| 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% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0% of Sigel is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sigel Community Park | — | 9 |
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
- Population
- 329
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 634 ft
- ZIP code
- 62462
- Area code
- 217