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Shelby County

Population in 2011: 372. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 195  (52.5%)
Females: 177  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62462.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,910 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Sigel:

$28,910
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,111

Sigel town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,994 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Sigel:

$77,994
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,895; Detached houses: $84,690; Mobile homes: $87,911

Median gross rent in 2009: $597.

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  • White alone - 362 (97.1%)
  • Black alone - 5 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Sigel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sigel: 86.3 (less than average, 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: 1360 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,708 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $911 (1.5%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 88.50 W

Area code: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (31%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (19%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Sigel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Sigel 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 the city 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 Sigel 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sigel:

  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sigel, IL

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 17 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,606)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 25 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • Millikin University (about 50 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 60 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 61 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Indiana State University (about 61 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 8,125)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 63 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)

Public elementary/middle school in Sigel:

Private elementary/middle school in Sigel:

  • ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 200 N CHURCH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Notable location: Sigel Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.8%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2011 data):

  • Teutopolis State Bank: Sigel Branch at 202 South Main, branch established on 1997/09/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $189.9 mil, Deposits: $166.4 mil, headquarters in Teutopolis, IL, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Teutopolis Holding Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sigel travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Sigel (based on Shelby County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.43%
Here56.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents23.6%20.8%13.6%13.4%6.9%
Congregations14.1%25.4%7.0%5.6%9.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.4%2.3%10.0%
Congregations1.4%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Shelby County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shelby County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Shelby County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

14.5%

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 ($61.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($26.88)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $20,000 ($53.76)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($48.39)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($32.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($29.57)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($26.88)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($10.75)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($5.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($112.90)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($83.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($29.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($16.13)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($16.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($10.75)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($8.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $281,000 ($755.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($104.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($134.41)
    General Support: $43,000 ($115.59)
    Highways: $11,000 ($29.57)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($40.32)
    NEC: $1,000 ($2.69)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($51.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($8.06)

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:

Sep 27, 2009 08:55 PM, Us-45, Louis Avenue, Lat: 39.2269, Lon: -88.494325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 19, 2005 11:15 PM, 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: 325
Total average daily truck traffic: 9
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 375

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sigel)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Sigel, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph979.3 years
John775.7 years
Albert677.7 years
Emma683.7 years
Frank678.3 years
Leonard576.6 years
Leo574.6 years
George576.4 years
Anthony570.4 years
Margaret482.0 years
Most common last names in Sigel, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Deters1681.5 years
Sudkamp1081.4 years
Baker975.6 years
Zumbahlen976.6 years
Will773.5 years
Westjohn679.0 years
Walk679.2 years
Hoene679.0 years
Ludwig679.4 years
Schumacher683.5 years

Sigel on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #64 (62462) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joseph Durdel (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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