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Bessemer INFORMATION

Population: 27,640

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 44%
Single 56%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

5/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bessemer has a very low population density. Bessemer is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

679 Bessemer
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 5/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Bessemer, AL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Bessemer, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bessemer has a population density of 679, with 27,640 current residents.

Out of the 27,640 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 44% of the residents are married and 56% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 59% Rain
  • 1% Snow

Condition

62°F average temperature

  • 44 years Median home age
  • $97,020 Median home price
  • -1.58% Home appreciation rate
  • 4.94% Annual property tax
  • 52%
    Homes owned
  • 35%
    Homes rented
  • 13%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bessemer, the air quality is 4% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 59% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 62°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bessemer, you should know that 52% of homes are owned while 35% of homes are rented, and 13% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $97,020, the median age of homes is 44 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.58% and the annual property tax is 4.94%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10

  • Average age

    37

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Bessemer, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bessemer’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bessemer is 37 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 52.15% Democratic, 47.07% Republican, and 0.78% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

16%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.7%
  • Service Occupations
    19.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.1%
  • 68%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 6%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bessemer, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 15.70% of residents are unemployed in Bessemer (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bessemer residents: 7.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.40% are in the arts and sciences field, 19.1% are in the customer service field, 27.7% are in the sales field, 0.08% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 68.12%, 6.18% of residents have an associate’s degree, 6.34% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.12% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bessemer, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bessemer have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 0% of residents work from home.

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