How long is the commute from Sesser, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Sesser, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Sesser, IL take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Sesser get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sesser	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±7.7 points)	79.4%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±5.9 points)	10.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.8 points)	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Sesser, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (26.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sesser, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Franklin County, Sesser ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Sesser

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sesser	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.8 points)	6.3%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±8.2 points)	34.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±8.0 points)	35.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±6.5 points)	24.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Sesser, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sesser

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sesser	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.8 points)	7.2% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±3.4 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±6.2 points)	83.4% (±1.5 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sesser, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (83.4%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sesser

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sesser
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sesser	—	35.2 minutes (±7.4)	—
Goode Township	1.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Barren Township	3.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Valier	5.0 mi	32.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Bald Hill Township	5.9 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
North City	6.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Elk Prairie Township	7.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Browning Township (Franklin County)	7.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Tyrone Township	7.4 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North City, IL (25.3 minutes), Elk Prairie Township, IL (22.2 minutes), Browning Township (Franklin County), IL (22.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Eastern Township	49.5 minutes (±14.5)
2	Cave Township	43.8 minutes (±16.7)
3	Sesser	35.2 minutes (±7.4)
4	Orient	34.8 minutes (±16.5)
5	Goode Township	33.1 minutes (±6.0)
6	Valier	32.3 minutes (±5.4)
7	Northern Township	30.9 minutes (±11.0)
8	Royalton	30.0 minutes (±3.9)
9	Thompsonville	29.8 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sesser

How long is the average commute in Sesser?

Workers who live in Sesser, IL take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sesser without a car?

3.6% of households in Sesser have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sesser?

5.4% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Sesser worked from home, and 88.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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