SESSER, ILLINOIS
General Information
Primary County FRANKLIN
Additional Counties
POPULATION 1980 1990 2000 2010 Current CLIMATE
City 2,238 2,087 2,128 1,931 1,931 Avg. Winter Temp 32.00 F 0.00 C
County 43,201 40,319 39,018 39,561 39,561 Avg. Summer Temp 74.00 F 23.00 C
Labor 0 0 17,107 18,214 18,214 Avg. Annual Rainfall 45.00 In **.** Cm
Market Avg. Annual Snowfall 19.00 In 49.00 Cm
Municipal Services
Local Government MAYOR / ALDERMEN / CITY Municipal Zoning YES
Comprehensive Plan Yes - Rev. 0 County Zoning NO
Subdivision Ordinance NO Home Rule YES
w/ Design Standards Public Library NO
Emergency 911 System YES Rescue Squad NO
Fire Insurance Class 5 in city 9 outside
Full Time Part Time Volunteer
Fire Department 0 0 26
Police Department 4 0 0
Commercial Services
General Waste Disposal YES Radio Stations 0
Special Waste Disposal YES TV Channels 12
Cable YES
Newspapers 0 Daily 1 Weekly
Machine Shops 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Tool & Die 0 If none, distance to nearest 15 MI 24 KM
Banks 2 Assets $129,076,000,000
Savings and Loans 0 Assets $ 0
Additional Economic Amenities
Competitive Communities Initiatives NO Stages 0 Foreign Trade Zone NO
Enterprise Zone NO Tax Increment Financing Dist YES
Remarks
NOTE: COMMUNITY BANK ASSETS ARE ACCUMULATIVE
ASSETS OF ALL BANKS IN THEIR REPECTIVE REGION.
Transportation
MotorCarrier
Highways Serving Community 0 Federal 2 State
Interstates Serving Community I-57
Nearest Interchange NO Distance 7 MI 11 KM
Motor Freight Terminals 0
Local Carriers 0
Interstate Carriers 3
Intrastate Carriers 0
Package Delivery Service NO
Commercial Bus Service NO
Air
Nearest Commercial Airport WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Local NO 24 MI 38 KM
Commercial Airlines 1 Flights per day 4
Nearest Public Airport BENTON MUNI AIRPORT
Local NO 12 MI 19 KM
Type of Surface CONCRETE
Longest Runway 4,000 FT 1,220 M
Runway Lighted YES
Fuel Available YES Charter Service Available YES
Pvt Storage Available YES Pvt Maintenance Available YES
Water
City Adjoins Navigable Water NO
Name of Waterway NONE
Public Barge NO
Private Barge NO
Channel Depth 0 FT 0 M
Length Of Season 0 Months
Public Dock Local NO 88 MI 141 KM
Travel Time
(distance and travel time for goods in transit to selected major cities)
Highway Highway Days Days
City Miles Km. by Rail by Truck
----------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Atlanta 477 763 3 1
Chicago 303 485 2 1
Cleveland 550 880 3 2
Dallas 682 1,091 4 2
Denver 959 1,534 4 2
Detroit 550 880 3 2
Kansas City 352 563 3 1
Los Angeles 1,932 3,091 6 4
Memphis 248 397 2 1
Minneapolis 676 1,082 3 2
New Orleans 630 1,008 3 2
New York 943 1,509 4 3
St. Louis 96 154 1 1
Seattle 2,231 3,570 6 4
Railroad(s) Frequency of Switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN 1 PER DAY
Piggyback Service NO 30 MI 48 KM
Container Service NO 30 MI 48 KM
Remarks
15 MILES TO AMTRAK SERVICE.
Utilities
Water
Water Supplier REND LAKE CONS. DISTRICT
Water Source LAKE
Gallons/Day Liters/Day
Storage Capacity 300,000 1,140,000
Treatment Capacity 19,100,000 72,580,000
Average Daily Demand 244,000 927,200
Peak Daily Demand 279,000 1,060,200
Excess Capacity 56,000 212,800
Waste Water Treatment
Type of Sewage Treatment Plant TERTIARY
Process SAND FILTRATION
Treatment Capacity 400,000 1,520,000
Present Load 300,000 1,140,000
Excess Capacity 100,000 380,000
Natural Gas - Electricity - Telecommunications
Gas Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Electric Supplier AMEREN ILLINOIS
Local Telephone Supplier VERIZON
Digital Switching NO
Fiber Optics YES
Long Distances Carriers AT&T SPRINT MCI
Remarks
WATER SOURCE: REND LAKE - RLCD. WATER SUPPLIER
EXCESS CAPACITY 7,000,000 GALLONS, 26,497,880
LITERS.
Health Facilities
Number of Hospitals in Community 0 Total Number of Beds 0
If No Hospital, Dist to Nearest 14 MI 22 KM
Clinic YES
Doctors in Community 2
Dentists in Community 3
Emergency Medical Treatment Local NO 14 MI 22 KM
Remarks
Education Facilities (in community)
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
------------------- ------ -------- ----------
Elementary 1 23 375
Junior High 1 10 169
High School 1 16 229
Trade & Technical 0 0 0
Community College 0 0 0
Four-Yr College 0 0 0
University 0 0 0
Latest A.C.T. Composite Score 19.9
Remarks
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - 34 MILES; REND LAKE
JUNIOR COLLEGE - 12 MILES.
Employment
Major Employers In The Community
Union Year
Employer Product/Service Employees Affiliation Established
------------------------- ------------------ --------- --------------- -----------
SESSER CONCRETE MFG. CONCRETE BLOCKS 12 LABORS/TMSTERS 1947
NATURAL ENRICHMENT 12 NONE 2000
INDUSTRIES
Labor Force
Labor Force Summary for FRANKLIN COUNTY
Annual Average for Year 2010
Total Labor Force 18,214
Unemployed 2,339
Percentage 12.80%
Total Employed 15,875
Manufacturing 9.30%
Non-Manufacturing 90.55%
Agriculture 0.13%
Community Union Activity
Last Year Data Available 2009
Labor Relations Board Elections
Number in Last 5 Years 0
Number won by union 0
Number won by company 0
Work stoppage occurences
within last 5 years 0
Number of employees involved 0
Wage Rates
Wage rates for experienced workers in selected occupations working in the Econ Dev Reg 8 S
Occupation Entry Top Occupation Entry Top
---------------------- ------- ------- ---------------------- ------- -------
Accountant/Auditor $ 18.30 $ 29.02 Maintenance Mechanic $ 10.73 $ 21.36
Assembler-Electronic $ 8.72 $ 13.71 Office Clerk $ 8.33 $ 13.29
Assembler-Production $ 10.80 $ 14.03 Secretary $ 8.56 $ 23.00
Computer Operator $ 10.62 $ 23.00 Sheet Metal Worker $ 13.40 $ 17.97
Computer Programmer $ 12.19 $ 24.61 Ship-Recving Clerk $ 9.53 $ 16.16
Data Entry Operator $ 10.04 $ 15.39 Systems Analyst $ 17.64 $ 29.32
Drill or Punch Press $ 12.07 $ 16.80 Technician $ 23.84 $ 23.84
Engineer $ 25.19 $ 45.56 Tool & Die Maker $ 16.45 $ 25.98
Janitor/Porter/Cleaner $ 8.65 $ 14.51 Warehouse Worker $ 13.36 $ 16.00
Laborer $ 10.77 $ 22.16 Welder $ 11.40 $ 19.64
Machinist $ 11.64 $ 21.20 Word Processor $ 9.36 $ 13.24
Remarks
WAGE RATES 3RD QUARTER 2009 FROM IL DEPT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WEBSITE AT
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/wage data/wage.htm.
Community Facilities
(Available within 10 miles)
Motels/Hotels 5 Protestant Churches 10
Number of Rooms 200 Catholic Churches 2
Restaurants 14 Jewish Synagogues 0
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 300 Country Clubs 0
Public Golf Courses 1 Health Clubs 0
Public Tennis Courts 0 Public Swimming Pools 0
Public Access to Lake/River YES
Name of Lake/River REND LAKE
Remarks
BENTON COUNTRY CLUB 15 MILES; WEST FRANKFORT
COUNTRY CLUB 22 MILES; GREENHILLS COUNTRY CLUB 25
MILES.
Tax Structure
Property tax rates per $100 assessed valuation.
Valuation is 33.3% of real property except in Cook
County where commercial property is assessed at
38% and industrial property is assessed at 36%.
Property Tax Rates
Year 2009 Total Property Tax Rates Total Sales Tax Rate 7.25%
City 2.0478% For Two Previous Years Utility Tax On
County 1.2858% 2008 2007 Electricity 5.00%
School 4.8578% 9.2455% 8.9695% Natural Gas 5.15%
Other(s) 1.0541% Telephone 7.00%
Total 9.2455% Water 0.00%
Remarks
ELECRICITY TAX DEPENDS ON USAGE.
Location Services and Other Information
Economic / Industrial Profile Information
Development Contact Provided By
Ned Mitchell Cary Minnis
Mayor Executive Director
Sesser City Hall Greater Egypt RPDC
302 W Franklin/POB 517 3000 W DeYoung St, 800B-3
Sesser, IL 628840517 Marion, IL 62959
Phone (618) 625-3611 Phone (618) 997-9351
Fax (618) 625-6291 Fax (618) 997-9354
Other Information
Zip Code(s) 62884 Rep Dist 117
Senate Dist 59
Congressional Dist 12
Remarks
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development
Commission E-Mail: caryminnis@greateregypt.org,
Website: www.greateregypt.org.
Last updated 04/27/2011
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