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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,700
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
447
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,799
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.1%
Owner-Occupied
19.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$909/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,799 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $909 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 447 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 38.8% |