Bessemer, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
25,655
Population
631/sq mi density
$37,844
Median Income
$24,074 per capita
$129,800
Home Value
$134,200 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,748
Violent Crime/100K
7,213 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$37,844 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,748 violent crimes/100K (360% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.9%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
14.4%
US avg: 33.7%
57% below
Graduate+
4.8%
US avg: 13.1%
63% below
School Test Score
4.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
44.2%
Republican (GOP)
54.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.5%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
187 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Public Libraries
40
EV Charging Stations
11
Alt Fuel Stations
11
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
18 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:900
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,065
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:369
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,164
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.4% |
| High School+ | 86.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.8% |
| School Test Score | 4.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 44.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 54.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.5% |
| Download Speed | 187 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Libraries | 40 |
| EV Stations | 11 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 11 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BHM |
| Airport Name | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International |
| Distance | 18 miles |