Sesser, Illinois

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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 2,124. Population change since 2000: -0.3%

Males: 975	(45.9%)
Females: 1,149	(54.1%)

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

Zip codes: 62884.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,000 (it was $25,714 in 2000)

Sesser	$30,000
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $53,200 (it was $44,600 in 2000)

Sesser	$53,200
Illinois:	$208,800

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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: 75.7 (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: 2081 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 425 to 1.

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

Sesser:	1.8% ($796)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valier, IL (5.3 miles ), North City, IL (6.9 miles ), Buckner, IL (8.0 miles ), Christopher, IL (8.2 miles ), Nason, IL (8.3 miles ), Waltonville, IL (8.3 miles ), West City, IL (10.0 miles ), Ina, IL (10.8 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

34 people in nursing homes

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
Murders	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
Rapes	0	0	1	1	1	0	3	4
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	0.0	141.1	187.3
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	47.0	0.0
Assaults	28	17	19	9	22	39	30	26
per 100,000	1362.5	798.9	892.9	422.9	1034.3	1837.9	1411.1	1217.2
Burglaries	2	1	1	4	3	17	18	7
per 100,000	97.3	47.0	47.0	188.0	141.0	801.1	846.7	327.7
Thefts	12	13	23	14	29	41	37	90
per 100,000	583.9	610.9	1080.8	657.9	1363.4	1932.1	1740.4	4213.5
Auto thefts	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	141.0	47.0	0.0	0.0	94.3	0.0	46.8
Arson	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
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

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.88
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sesser, Illinois

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Sesser-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.9 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.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sesser:

FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BENTON, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sesser, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sesser:

MOUNT VERNON (about 21 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 27 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sesser:

BENTON MUNI (about 11 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 23 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
CENTRALIA MUNI (about 29 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)

Amtrak station near Sesser:

15 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 27 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 29 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 76 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)

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)

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 1999:

This city:	20.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

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 (2007 data):

Regions Bank: Sesser Facility at 201 South Park Street, branch established on 1945-08-04. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
State Bank of Whittington: Sesser Branch at 700 E Franklin, branch established on 1998-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $62.7 mil, headquarters in Benton, IL, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.

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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:

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)
WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sesser:

WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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.)
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)
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.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)

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)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

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