Most working residents leave Sigel for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bad Axe (16%), Harbor Beach (12%) and Huron (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Bad Axe

16%

Harbor Beach

12%

Huron

Winsor

3%Work in townlive and work in Sigel 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Sigel →

Health in Sigel

Compared with Michigan

11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 11.2%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Harbor Beach Community HospitalHarbor Beach · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Thumb AreaBad Axe · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48441, 48413, 48470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sigel →

Natural hazards in Sigel

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sigel flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Huron County MapSigel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sigel →

Climate in Sigel

Full climate →

Sigel has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 18°Winter

53° / 34°Spring

77° / 57°Summer

58° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Sigel get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sigel →

Schools in Sigel

All Sigel schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Sigel’s kids attend outperform 61% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSigel Township S/D #4FSchools2

Eccles School AElementary · Grades K–8 · 27 students Adams Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 25 students

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