Sesser, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,861 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 913  (49.1%)
Females: 948  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62884.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,588 (it was $25,714 in 2000)
Sesser:

$48,588
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,097 (it was $15,378 in 2000)

Sesser city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,287 (it was $40,700 in 2000)
Sesser:

$86,287
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,988; detached houses: $122,594; mobile homes: $121,788

Median gross rent in 2022: $665.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sesser: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sesser, IL (2022)
    • 1,68489.5%White alone
    • 864.6%Asian alone
    • 703.7%Hispanic
    • 160.9%Two or more races

Races in Sesser detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Sesser, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sesser is 232 to 1.


Crime rates in Sesser by year

Type

2014

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(105.2)
2
(106.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.5)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(210.4)
15
(796.6)
3
(159.2)
4
(214.1)
1
(54.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(999.5)
36
(1,912)
27
(1,433)
33
(1,767)
13
(701.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.1)
1
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.7157.772.796.431.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sesser, IL

Crime rate in Sesser detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Illinois average:

2.42
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Ancestries: English (18.4%), German (14.2%), American (8.6%), European (7.1%), Irish (6.2%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/20/1906

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 1,823 people per square mile   (low).

Sesser, Illinois map

61 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

3.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,721 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,209 (1.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Sesser, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sesser, IL in 2022
Sesser satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Sesser, IL residents
Average permit cost in Sesser, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Sesser, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Sesser, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Extraction workers (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)

Average climate in Sesser, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sesser, Illinois average temperatures Sesser, Illinois average precipitation Sesser, Illinois humidity Sesser, Illinois wind speed Sesser, Illinois snowfall Sesser, Illinois sunshine Sesser, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Sesser-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Sesser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 286% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Sesser center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) 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 Sesser center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Sesser center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sesser topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sesser:

  • REDWOOD MANOR (WEST FRANKLIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sesser:

  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • OLD - FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (SNF) (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • BENTON REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • STONEBRIDGE SENIOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BENTON, IL)
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • FAIRVIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • FMC - DUQUOIN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; DUQUOIN, 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:

  • Rend Lake College (about 8 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • John A Logan College (about 24 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 28 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 34 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • McKendree University (about 55 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 56 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 60 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)

Public high school in Sesser:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sesser:

See full list of schools located in Sesser

Library in Sesser:

  • SESSER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,689; Location: 303 WEST FRANKLIN STREET; 9,398 books; 102 audio materials; 76 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sesser Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Conrad Elvehjem - Biochemist.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
34 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Sesser (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Sesser Facility at 201 South Park Street, branch established on 1945/08/04. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 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: $109.4 mil, Deposits: $99.6 mil, headquarters in Benton, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sesser:

Marital status in Sesser, IL
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sesser:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sesser
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sesser, IL (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,44490
Catholic3,0535
Mainline Protestant2,35924
Black Protestant1511
Other832
Orthodox701
None17,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Franklin County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sesser:

45.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sesser:

20.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sesser:

13.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sesser:

75.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sesser, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$15,820$31,64011$7,122
Financial Administration 3$6,320$25,2801$1,560
Water Supply 2$4,748$28,4880$0
Sewerage 2$4,406$26,4360$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,508$39,0480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$3,568
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,422
Totals for Government 15$37,802$30,24226$14,672

Sesser government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $416,000 ($223.54)
    General - Other: $355,000 ($190.76)
    Police Protection: $325,000 ($174.64)
    Water Utilities: $266,000 ($142.93)
    Regular Highways: $228,000 ($122.51)
    Sewerage: $168,000 ($90.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($65.02)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($16.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $21,000 ($11.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($5.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000 ($17.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $518,000 ($278.34)

Sesser government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $201,000 ($108.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000 ($70.93)
    Other: $12,000 ($6.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $248,000 ($133.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $186,000 ($99.95)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $262,000 ($140.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $339,000 ($182.16)
    Other: $76,000 ($40.84)
    Highways: $49,000 ($26.33)
  • Tax - Property: $451,000 ($242.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $211,000 ($113.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000 ($39.23)
    Other License: $19,000 ($10.21)

Sesser government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000 ($421.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000 ($385.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($35.46)

Sesser government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,378,000 ($740.46)

Businesses in Sesser, IL

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1

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; 2 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.)
Sesser fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sesser fatal accident list:

Aug 5, 2016 09:10 PM, Broadway St, Lat: 38.087647, Lon: -89.050175, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 20, 2014 03:51 PM, Sr-148 (Sr-154), Fitzgerell, Lat: 38.087947, Lon: -89.054233, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 2008 03:18 AM, Peach Orchard Rd, Sesser Lake Rd, Lat: 38.052990, Lon: -89.026340, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.5mTotal length
  • 8,060Total average daily traffic
  • 1,456Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sesser, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sesser, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sesser)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Km Sr183 5 Km E (Lat: 38.077556 Lon: -89.004528), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPJY803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2011, Expiration Date: 12/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2017, Certifier: W A Miller, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4639, Email:

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 38.092389 Lon: -89.047444, Call Sign: KGW623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz, 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2011, Expiration Date: 04/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2014, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Lat: 38.079889 Lon: -89.068056, Call Sign: WQZS699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz, 72.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2017, Expiration Date: 07/24/2027, Certifier: Brandon Dilliner, Registrant: Primex Wireless Inc, 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 2.85 Mi Frm Int Of Ill St Hwys 148 & 183 (Lat: 38.076972 Lon: -89.004222), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNEM426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10553.7 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Phone: (812) 749-5425

  • STATION, 2.25 Mi Frm Jct Of Ill St Hwys 148 & 183 (Lat: 38.061694 Lon: -89.038389), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEM427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.7 MHz, 10616.2 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Phone: (812) 749-5425

  • FRNKILAD, 16170 Chetnut Street (Lat: 38.097194 Lon: -89.038944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WRTL674, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/01/2022, Expiration Date: 07/01/2032, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2004, and the least - 8 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sesser, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sesser, IL
    • 20250.8%Structure Fires
    • 13634.2%Outside Fires
    • 4411.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 164.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sesser, IL
Most common first names in Sesser, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4472.7 years
John4178.6 years
James3471.5 years
Mary3381.9 years
Robert2172.5 years
Charles2076.1 years
Frank1677.9 years
George1471.8 years
Thomas1272.6 years
Mildred1181.1 years
Most common last names in Sesser, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2275.8 years
Cockrum1979.1 years
Robinson1475.9 years
Brown1471.4 years
Miller1375.2 years
Mcbride1183.9 years
Roberts1169.2 years
Moore1178.0 years
Loman1078.9 years
Eubanks1076.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sesser, IL
  • 58.7%Electricity
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sesser, IL
  • 74.7%Electricity
  • 24.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sesser compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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