Sigel, IL

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Sigel, Illinois

Sigel, Illinois, in Shelby county, is 49 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 104 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The town is home to some 386 residents.

The People and Families of Sigel

In Sigel, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sigel had a median family income of $51,500.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sigel. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Sigel Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Sigel was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sigel, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Shelby
Standard Zip Codes	62462
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.226
Longitude	-88.493

Station	EFFINGHAM
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.7 inches

Station	PANA 3 E
Distance	30.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	386	100%
Male	196	50.8%
Female	190	49.2%
Under 18	121	31.3%
18+	265	68.7%
65+	57	14.8%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.38
White	383	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.5%
Mixed Race	1	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	405
Growth	19
Growth %	4.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	77.5%
US/American	13.2%
English	4.5%
Irish	3.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sigel	386	$51,500
Effingham	12,384	$45,902
Montrose	257	$38,438
Neoga	1,854	$40,750
Shumway	217	$45,417
Stewardson	747	$42,000
Teutopolis	1,559	$55,461

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