Bessemer, AL Overview

Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the Bessemer area is less than 15 miles from downtown Birmingham.  The city is bordered by Interstate 459 to the south and Interstate 20/59 to the northwest for commuting ease.  Although the city population is less than 30,000, more than 70,000 people live with a five-mile radius of Bessemer.  Residents enjoy well-developed municipal recreational facilities and services as well as regional attractions like the unspoiled natural beauty of West Jefferson County lakes and forests.  Complementing the city's jewels of Roosevelt Park and a well-developed YMCA, Oak Mountain State Park sprawls over nearly 10,000 acres just 15 miles to the southeast to offer horse stables, a golf course, lakeside shopping, and an amphitheater for entertainment and concerts.  Golfers can enjoy numerous nearby fairways, while families appreciate the exciting rides and waterpark thrills of Alabama Adventure Park.  Known as the "Marvel City," Bessemer enjoys a bright future as one of the nation's best business development sites.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000)-6%
Population Density (ppl / mile)665.00
Household Size (ppl)2.484
Households w/ Children29%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover0%
5+ Years in Residency34%
Median Year in Residency3.2

Housing Inventory

Bessemer, AL Housing Inventory 6,5221,8234,4416,5221,823

Market Overview

333 listings with an estimated median price of $170,000

PriceCount
$0 - 100K124
$100K - 200K63
$200K - 300K74
$300K - 400K49
$400K - 500K7
$500K - 600K3
$600K - 700K2
$700K - 800K4
$800K - 900K1
$900K - 1M2
$1M - Max4
Property TypeCount
Single Family196
Townhouse2
Commercial28
Rental4
Lots and Land106
Multi Family1

(Data as of 4/25/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Bessemer, AL Population Demographics

Total: 28,012

Households:10,964

Median Age: 37.82

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Bessemer, AL Temperature

Weather Risk

Bessemer, AL Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Bessemer, AL Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Bessemer, AL Highest Education Level Attained 6,3322,1968231,0522,1411,6024,5096,3322,1968231,0522,141

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Bessemer, AL Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $33,434)

Bessemer, AL Income by dollar range 1,5488709629146967174245293437721,007916574327247672922

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$665
One Bedroom
$751
Two Bedroom
$866
Three Bedroom
$1,163
Four Bedroom
$1,298

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Bessemer, AL Crime

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