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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
234
per 100,000 residents
38% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,531
per 100,000 residents
22% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
0.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
36.0
avg 73.9
Assault
198.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
324.2
avg 271.0
Theft
1,044.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
162.1
avg 282.7
Arson
36.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 234.2 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 0.0 |
| Robbery | 36.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 198.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,531.0 |
| Burglary | 324.2 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,044.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 162.1 |
| Arson | 36.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 22 |