Bessemer City, NC

Bessemer City is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 5,508. Residents earn $48,784 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

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

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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

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Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K (38% below avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Bessemer City, NC.

Name	Description
Tryon County	Marker is on Tryon Courthouse Road (State Highway 274) 0.1 miles south of Tryon School Road, on the left when traveling north.