Sesser, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 2,121. Population change since 2000: -0.3%

Males: 973	(45.9%)
Females: 1,148	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62884.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,132 (it was $25,714 in 2000)

Sesser:	$33,132
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,943

Sesser:	$19,943
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,500 (it was $40,700 in 2000)

Sesser:	$66,500
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,023; Detached houses: $80,644; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,879; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,345; Mobile homes: $21,686

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Races in Sesser:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sesser: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.3%), German (11.6%), English (10.1%), Irish (7.8%), Italian (5.1%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1906

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 2078 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sesser

High school or higher: 74.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sesser city

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 12.9%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sesser, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sesser to the number of sex offenders is 424 to 1.

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

Sesser:	2.0% ($796)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (269.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valier, IL (2.3 miles ), North City, IL (2.6 miles ), Nason, IL (2.7 miles ), Buckner, IL (2.8 miles ), Christopher, IL (2.9 miles ), Waltonville, IL (2.9 miles ), Ina, IL (3.0 miles ), West City, IL (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2008: 1 building, cost: $111,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Mining (13%)
Plastics and rubber products (11%)
Public administration (8%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Extraction workers (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Crime in Sesser by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	1	1	0	3	4	3
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	0.0	141.1	187.3	140.1
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	47.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	28	17	19	9	22	39	30	26	32
per 100,000	1362.5	798.9	892.9	422.9	1034.3	1837.9	1411.1	1217.2	1494.6
Burglaries	2	1	1	4	3	17	18	7	2
per 100,000	97.3	47.0	47.0	188.0	141.0	801.1	846.7	327.7	93.4
Thefts	12	13	23	14	29	41	37	90	21
per 100,000	583.9	610.9	1080.8	657.9	1363.4	1932.1	1740.4	4213.5	980.9
Auto thefts	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	141.0	47.0	0.0	0.0	94.3	0.0	46.8	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	302.7	198.8	266.4	161.7	308.9	508.5	538.1	588.5	456.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.89
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sesser, Illinois

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Sesser-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Sesser city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sesser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 44% 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 68.0 miles away from Sesser 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 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 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 69.6 miles away from Sesser 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 70.6 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 62.4 miles away from Sesser 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 Sesser:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sesser, IL

Amtrak station near Sesser:

12 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sesser:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 28 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 66 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 76 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

Public high school in Sesser:

Sesser-Valier High School (Location: 4626 STATE HWY 154; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sesser:

Sesser-Valier Elementary School (Location: 4626 STATE HWY 154; Grades: K - 5)
Sesser-Valier Junior High School (Location: 4626 STATE HWY 154; Grades: 6 - 8)

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Library in Sesser:

SESSER P.L. (Operating income: $22,182; Location: 303 WEST FRANKLIN STREET; 8,860 books; 45 audio materials; 36 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Sesser include: Apostolic Church (A), Saint Marys Catholic Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Church of God (D), Church of Christ (E), First Christian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	20.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sesser, IL

34 people in nursing homes

Sesser compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Sesser (2009 data):

State Bank of Whittington: Sesser Branch at 700 E Franklin, branch established on 1998-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.5 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, headquarters in Benton, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.
Regions Bank: Sesser Facility at 201 South Park Street, branch established on 1945-08-04. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Sesser mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (67%) Electricity (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Sesser

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	50.9%	9.7%	6.4%	6.0%	5.9%
Congregations	35.3%	9.2%	5.0%	5.9%	10.9%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Other religions
Adherents	5.1%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.8%
Congregations	4.2%	5.0%	0.8%	2.5%	21.0%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$646
Other Government Administration	0	$0		10	$4,150
Police Protection - Officers	5	$6,870	$16,488	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,904	$22,848	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$4,864	$19,456	1	$1,486
Water Supply	2	$3,716	$22,296	1	$1,486
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$938
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$1,106
Totals for Government	11	$17,354	$18,932	17	$9,812

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL	0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL	0.29% ($19,476)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Williamson County, IL	1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL	0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sesser:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sesser:

WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sesser:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sesser, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 111
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
Fatalities: 120
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Sesser fatal accident list:
Sep 28, 2008 09:18 AM, Peach Orchard Rd, Sesser Lake Rd, Lat: 38.052992, Lon: -89.026336, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

James E McDonald, 16118 Chestnut St. - Sesser - 140003186, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
JEFFREY ALLEN, North Side Of Three Bill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01224916
Registrant: Wireless Asset Group LLC, 5055 Hwy N, Suite 201, St. Charles, MO 63304, Phone: (636) 922-3400, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2 Km Sr183 5 Km E, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPJY803
Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz
Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 12/16/2011, Certifier: W A Miller
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
Lat: 38.092278 Lon: -89.047306, Call Sign: KGW623
Assigned Frequencies : 456.450 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 2.85 Mi Frm Int Of Ill St Hwys 148 & 183, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNEM426
Assigned Frequencies : 10553.7 MHz
Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2001
Registrant: Phone: (812) 749-5425
STATION, 2.25 Mi Frm Jct Of Ill St Hwys 148 & 183, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEM427
Assigned Frequencies : 10616.2 MHz, 10618.7 MHz
Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/17/2001
Registrant: Phone: (812) 749-5425

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sesser)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Sesser

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sesser, IL

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