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Sigel, IL
Town in Shelby County, Illinois.
Population
439
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,562
ZIP codes
0
Sigel and its ZIP codes
Sigel at a glance
- Sigel is about 6.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Sigel, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Sigel.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,258
4,919 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,517
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$140M
FY 2026, $6,650 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sigel, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
372
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 19°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sigel, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Cities near Sigel
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TeutopolisVillage | 6.5 mi | 2 |
| NeogaCity | 7.1 mi | 1.4 |
| MontroseVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.6 |
| StewardsonVillage | 7.7 mi | 0.6 |
| EffinghamCity | 7.9 mi | 10.8 |
| ShumwayVillage | 9 mi | 0.3 |
| StrasburgVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| DieterichVillage | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| TrillaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| JewettVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| ToledoVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| WatsonVillage | 14 mi | 1.1 |
| WheelerVillage | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| WindsorCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| Beecher CityVillage | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| GaysVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sigel, IL in?
- Sigel is in Shelby County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Sigel, IL?
- About 439 people live in Sigel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sigel?
- Nearby places include Teutopolis (6.5 mi), Neoga (7.1 mi), Montrose (7.3 mi), Stewardson (7.7 mi), Effingham (7.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023