Living in Sigel, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sigel · Census data 2020–2024
Sigel has 439 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $85,625 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $165,800, the median rent is $671/month.
Sigel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sigel at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $165,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sigel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sigel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sigel the median home value is $165,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Sigel median household income
The median household income in Sigel is $85,625 and the income per person is $29,439. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sigel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.93
Sigel demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 21.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sigel ›
Education in Sigel
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Sigel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sigel
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Sigel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigel | 439 | $85,625 | $165,800 | $671 |
| Teutopolis | 1,729 | $115,938 | $247,700 | $670 |
| Neoga | 1,421 | $73,355 | $123,100 | $916 |
| Montrose | 255 | $60,625 | $125,000 | $392 |
| Stewardson | 756 | $61,875 | $109,500 | $779 |
| Effingham | 12,342 | $72,377 | $177,500 | $725 |
| Shumway | 260 | $82,159 | $102,500 | $817 |
| Strasburg | 507 | $64,219 | $97,600 | $1,071 |
| Trilla | 122 | $123,125 | $95,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sigel, IL?
The median household income in Sigel is $85,625, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sigel?
The median home value in Sigel is $165,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sigel?
The median gross rent in Sigel is $671 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Sigel, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Sigel?
The median age in Sigel is 33.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sigel?
The average commute to work in Sigel is 21 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sigel?
The unemployment rate in Sigel is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sigel?
19.9% of adults in Sigel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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