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Hamel, IL

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Population
937
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
549 ft
Median Home Value
$251,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$954/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$109,464
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Hamel

Hamel is a quiet Madison County village that offers a relaxed, small-town pace about thirty miles northeast of St. Louis. Situated right along Interstate 55 and historic Route 66, the area makes commuting into Edwardsville or downtown St. Louis straightforward while keeping a peaceful, rural feel at home. It is a close-knit community surrounded by open farmland, known for local family-owned diners and plenty of breathing room. For anyone looking for a low-key lifestyle with fast highway access to the rest of the Metro East, Hamel is an appealing place to settle down.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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