Bessemer City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,508 Population 968/sq mi density

$48,784 Median Income $26,546 per capita

$173,000 Home Value $232,874 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

234 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,784 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$173,000 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 82%

US avg: 88.6% 7% below

Bachelor's+ 14.4%

US avg: 33.7% 57% below

Graduate+ 4.5%

US avg: 13.1% 66% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

62.1%

Republican (GOP)

37.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 62%

D 37%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

81.9%

9% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

194 Mbps

Upload: 35 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

CLT

Charlotte/Douglas International

19 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	14.4%
High School+	82.0%
Graduate Degree+	4.5%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	62.1%
Democrat (DEM)	37.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	81.9%
Download Speed	194 Mbps
Upload Speed	35 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	10
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	CLT
Airport Name	Charlotte/Douglas International
Distance	19 miles