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

Parks & Recreation in Bessemer (6)

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

National Monument

In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama we...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and fall to damp, wet, cold in the winter. Visitors should dress in comfortable clothing during the summer season, wear comfortable...

https://www.nps.gov/bicr/index.htm

Hurricane Creek Park

State Park

65 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Lurleen State Park

State Park

1,647 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Oak Mountain State Park

State Park

8,857 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Paul M. Grist State Park

State Park

990 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Rickwood Caverns State Park

State Park

386 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0