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Bessemer, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
933
Population
565/sq mi density
$63,214
Median Income
$32,632 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$129,799 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,214 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,214
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,632
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bessemer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bessemer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,214
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,632
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,599
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,018
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,018
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,200M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,000
Restaurants
164
Healthcare
280
Retail
253
Manufacturing
126
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,599
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,252
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,632 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,599 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,018 |
| County GDP | $4,200M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,000 |
| Restaurants | 164 |
| Healthcare | 280 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 126 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,599 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,252 |