Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:27 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:09 am – 4:34 pm
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People971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7391 householdsMedian household income $102,708Median home value $173,400Median rent $760 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 641 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, retail 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F42 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 9 days39 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neoga 4nw station, 8 mi away; snow from Effingham 3sw
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Little Wabash Riverriver · 5.8 miLake Mattoonlake · 8.1 miCamp Lakewood Campgroundcampground · 8.2 miLake Paulinelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJennings Parkpark · 5.7 miTeutopolis Community Parkpark · 7.1 miCecil E. Meeker State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 68 acresFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 1,720 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198746 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShelby County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSigelserves 386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony's Memorial Hospital9.0 miPost officeSigel Post Office1.6 miTown hallNeoga Municipal Building5.6 miPoliceNeoga Police Department5.6 miFire stationSigel Fire Protection District1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Michael the Archangel School1.5 miCollegeLake Land College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDecatur Airport DEC46 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL108 miInterstateI-571.8 miUS highwayUS 451.5 miAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG9.4 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62462 ZIP area.
