Sigel, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 389. Population change since 2000: +0.8%

Males: 197	(50.8%)
Females: 192	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	33.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62462.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,167 (it was $36,607 in 2000)

Sigel:	$47,167
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,663

Sigel:	$20,663
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,642 (it was $72,000 in 2000)

Sigel:	$117,642
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,641; Detached houses: $118,113; Mobile homes: $77,500

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Races in Sigel:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sigel: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (69.9%), Irish (12.4%), United States (11.4%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1867

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1423 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sigel

High school or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sigel town

Never married: 35.8%
Now married: 46.8%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sigel, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sigel to the number of sex offenders is 389 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sigel:	1.1% ($817)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (49.4 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (102.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (185.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Teutopolis, IL (2.6 miles ), Neoga, IL (2.6 miles ), Montrose, IL (2.7 miles ), Stewardson, IL (2.8 miles ), Effingham, IL (2.8 miles ), Shumway, IL (3.0 miles ), Strasburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Dieterich, IL (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,500
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 88.50 W

Area code: 217

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Construction (9%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
Furniture and related products (8%)
Health care (8%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Sigel, Illinois

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Sigel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Sigel town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Sigel-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Sigel center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Sigel center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Sigel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sigel:

ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; MATTOON, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

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Amtrak stations near Sigel:

8 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
19 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sigel:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 60 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 63 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)

Public elementary/middle school in Sigel:

Lillyville Grade School (Location: 123 CO RD 100 E; Grades: K - 2)

Private elementary/middle school in Sigel:

ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: PO BOX 8; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Church in Sigel: Saint Michael Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sigel, IL

2 people in religious group quarters

Sigel compared to Illinois state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sigel (2009 data):

Teutopolis State Bank: Sigel Branch at 202 South Main, branch established on 1997-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.1 mil, Deposits: $129.8 mil, headquarters in Teutopolis, IL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Teutopolis Holding Company

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (20%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Sigel

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	23.6%	20.8%	13.6%	13.4%	6.9%
Congregations	14.1%	25.4%	7.0%	5.6%	9.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.4%	2.3%	10.0%
Congregations	1.4%	1.4%	12.7%	1.4%	21.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$280
Sewerage	0	$0		3	$938
Water Supply	0	$0		4	$964
Totals for Government	0	$0		8	$2,182

Sigel government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $20,000
Water Utilities: $18,000

Regular Highways: $12,000

Parks & Recreation: $11,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Police Protection: $4,000

General - Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $42,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $31,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $281,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
General Support: $43,000

Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.65%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Christian County, IL	0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL	0.66% ($30,143)

5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Christian County, IL	0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL	0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL	0.65% ($35,236)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sigel:

WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sigel:

W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sigel:

WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Sigel fatal accident list:
Oct 19, 2005 10:15 AM, Us-45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $54,000
Total average daily traffic: 29
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 75

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christopher B Page, 20874 Ounty Road 1700 N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, Cr-1490 E (Sigel # 90186), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.5 m, Overall height: 108.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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