Living in Sesser, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sesser · Census data 2020–2024
Sesser has 2,023 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $52,604 (37% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $82,300, the median rent is $726/month.
Sesser at a glance
- Population
- 2,023
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $52,604State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $82,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $726/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sesser a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sesser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sesser the median home value is $82,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $726 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Sesser median household income
The median household income in Sesser is $52,604 and the income per person is $26,776. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sesser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 903
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.60
Sesser demographics
- Population
- 2,023
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 778
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sesser ›
Education in Sesser
18% of adults 25 and older in Sesser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sesser
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Sesser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
| Valier | 523 | $27,305 | $80,100 | $1,144 |
| North City | 715 | $53,977 | $114,100 | — |
| Nason | 203 | $50,052 | $73,600 | — |
| Buckner | 276 | $46,364 | $69,300 | $1,089 |
| Christopher | 2,570 | $48,247 | $66,600 | $725 |
| West City | 662 | $48,750 | $71,400 | $860 |
| Mulkeytown | 117 | $32,438 | $73,700 | — |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Sesser, IL?
The median household income in Sesser is $52,604, 37% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sesser?
The median home value in Sesser is $82,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sesser?
The median gross rent in Sesser is $726 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Sesser, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Sesser?
The median age in Sesser is 38.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sesser?
The average commute to work in Sesser is 35 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sesser?
The unemployment rate in Sesser is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sesser?
18% of adults in Sesser have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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