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

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