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Sesser, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,919
Population
1,828/sq mi density
$52,326
Median Income
$26,779 per capita
$79,800
Home Value
$113,855 Zillow
$703
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,534
Violent Crime/100K
14,724 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,326 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,800 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,326
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,779
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sesser vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sesser’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,326
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,779
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,281
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$968
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$968
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$873M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
328
Restaurants
43
Healthcare
48
Retail
52
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,281
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,138
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,326 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,779 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,281 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
| County GDP | $873M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 328 |
| Restaurants | 43 |
| Healthcare | 48 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,281 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,138 |