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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Sesser (5)

Cave-In-Rock State Park

State Park

188 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Murphysboro State Park

State Park

855 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Pyramid State Recreation Area

State Park

18,935 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established by 1750, Ste. Geneviève was the first permanent European settlement in Missouri. Early French Canadian settlers were drawn here by the rich agricultural land known as Le Grand Champ (the Big Field). After the flood of 1785, the town relocated to its present location on higher ground appr...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: The weather in Ste. Genevieve is typical of a midwestern climate. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible depending upon the season. The average h...

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Trail Of Tears State Park

State Park

3,017 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0