Sigel is a township in Huron County, Michigan, home to about 391 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48413, 48441 and 48470.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bad Axe; part is in Sigel
Mostly Harbor Beach; part is in Sigel
Mostly Sherman Township (Huron County); part is in Sigel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sigel. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)114 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL283 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sigel; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sigel had 437 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 1442nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Huron County grew from 34,162 residents in 1900 to 31,407 in 2020.
Huron County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Harbor Beach 1 Sse, MI weather station (7 miles away).
10,758 jobs at 933 businesses in Huron County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
142 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sigel’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Huron ISD, Sigel Township S/D #3F, Bad Axe Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Learning CenterBad Axe | Pre-K–12 | 34 | Special Education | 12.9 mi |
| Adams Elementary SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 25 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Bad Axe Elementary SchoolBad Axe | K–2 | 191 | Public | 11.5 mi |
| Big Burning SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 20 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Eccles SchoolHarbor Beach | K–8 | 27 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Harbor Beach Elementary SchoolHarbor Beach | K–5 | 165 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Verona Mills SchoolBad Axe | K–8 | 27 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Bad Axe Middle SchoolBad Axe | 3–6 | 227 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Harbor Beach Middle SchoolHarbor Beach | 6–8 | 100 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Huron Area Technical CenterBad Axe | 6–12 | — | Career and Technical | 12.8 mi |
| Bad Axe High SchoolBad Axe | 7–12 | 336 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Ascent High SchoolBad Axe | 9–12 | 37 | Alternative Education | 11.5 mi |
| Harbor Beach Community High SchoolHarbor Beach | 9–12 | 218 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lake Huron SchoolHarbor Beach | Pre-K–8 | 82 | Roman Catholic | 6.7 mi |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolHarbor Beach | K–8 | 84 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bad Axe, Colfax Township (Huron County), Harbor Beach, Verona, Sand Beach, Sherman Township (Huron County), Sheridan Township (Huron County), Rubicon, Lincoln Township (Huron County), Paris and Meade Township (Huron County).
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