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

Schools in Bessemer City (5)

Bessemer City High

High · 566 students · 31 teachers

452 free/reduced lunch

119 Yellow Jacket Lane · (704)836-9601

Bessemer City Middle

Middle · 500 students · 26 teachers

497 free/reduced lunch

525 Ed Wilson Road · (704)836-9602

Bessemer City Primary

Elementary · 445 students · 27 teachers

442 free/reduced lunch

1320 North 12th Street · (704)836-9109

Bessemer City Central Elem

Elementary · 407 students · 25 teachers

404 free/reduced lunch

1400 Puett's Chapel Road · (704)836-9108

Tryon Elementary

Elementary · 338 students · 25 teachers

333 free/reduced lunch

2620 Tryon Courthouse Road · (704)836-9107