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

Fire Stations in Bessemer (7)

Bessemer Fire Department

Career

1111 2ND AVE N · 205-428-5151

Birmingport Fire District

Volunteer

9158 Taylors Ferry RD · 205-436-4174

Concord Fire District

Mostly career

6798 Warrior River RD · 205-491-5062

Eastern Valley Fire District

Volunteer

828 Eastern Valley RD · 205-424-0143

Indian Ford Fire District

Mostly volunteer

4306 S Shades Crest RD · 205-277-9529

McAdory Area Fire District

Mostly career

5944 Pocahontas RD · 205-425-1028

Shannon Volunteer Fire Department

Volunteer

1792 Shannon RD · 205-942-5802