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
Superfund Sites in Bessemer (6)
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY (POWELL AVENUE STEAM PLANT)
JEFFERSON County
1830 POWELL AVE S
CARMEUSE LIME & STONE, INC.
SHELBY County
599 HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH
CARMEUSE LIME & STONE, INC.
SHELBY County
599 HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH
CHENEY LIME AND CEMENT COMPANY - LANDMARK PLANT
SHELBY County
1152 OLD HIGHWAY 31
GENPOWER KELLEY LLC
WALKER County
249 FLAT CREEK ROAD
LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF ALABAMA LLC
SHELBY County
3707 HIGHWAY 31 N