Bessemer, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,655 Population 631/sq mi density

$37,844 Median Income $24,074 per capita

$129,800 Home Value $131,574 Zillow

$922 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

272 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$37,844 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$129,800 home value, $922/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

272 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

272

per 100,000 residents

28% below

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

3,751

per 100,000 residents

91% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Below Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	272.0

Total Property Crime	3,751.0

Fatal Crashes (County)	94