Bessemer City School District, AL
Living in Bessemer City SD
Bikeability
14
Walkability
25
Commute
67
Public Transit
23
Affordability
93
Public Safety
38
Airports
22
Hospitals
29
Colleges
16
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
9
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
27k
Population
-1.1k (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black72%
Caucasian20%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school17%
High school graduate38%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$32k
Median Household Income
+$4.7k (2010–19)
73%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
-5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office21%
Service26%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$86k
Median Home Value
+$4.8k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$525
Median Monthly Rent
+$135 (2010–19)
41%
Owner-Occupied
-10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas58%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bessemer City SD
United States45
Alabama48
Birmingham Metro Area53
Jefferson County60
Property Crime in Bessemer City SD
United States48
Alabama52
Birmingham Metro Area38
Jefferson County47
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (59%)(39%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump36%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 43 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 47 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 54 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 62 | 4 | 0 |
May | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 77 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 54 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 45 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bessemer City SD
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding65
Tornado31
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bessemer City School District, AL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bessemer City School District, AL
Dunnams Private School
1 miles, NW
St Aloysius School
2 miles, SW
Beulah Baptist Christian School
2 miles, NE
New Life Christian School of Excellence
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Bessemer City School District, AL
Miles College
9 miles, NE
Birmingham-Southern College
12 miles, NE
Samford University
12 miles, NE
University of Alabama at Birmingham
14 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bessemer City School District, AL
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
11 miles, NE
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
12 miles, SE
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
13 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Bessemer City School District, AL
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
18 miles, NE
Montgomery Regional Airport-Dannelly Field
81 miles, SE
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
94 miles, W