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About Sesser
City in Illinois, United StatesSesser is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2020 census. The current mayor is C. Jason Ashmore.
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Housing in Sesser
The typical Sesser home is worth about $109,000, up 6.2% in a year, 63% below the Illinois typical home.
Safety in Sesser
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sesser's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Sesser
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sesser for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (21%), Marion (7%) and Benton (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Sesser
Health Grade C
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sesser
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sesser
Full climate →Sesser has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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