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Bessemer, AL

Name: Bessemer, AL
Rating: 3.9

Population: 26,856

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Key findings

Bessemer has a Livability Score of 66_/100, which is considered average
Bessemer crime rates are 41% higher than the Alabama average
Cost of living in Bessemer is 2% lower than the Alabama average
Bessemer real estate prices are 34% lower than the Alabama average
Rental prices in Bessemer are 1% higher than the Alabama average

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50%Family friendly 50%Public transit is accessible 50%Walkable to grocery stores 100%Yards are well-kept 50%Lots of parks 50%Walkable to restaurants 100%Friendly neighbors 100%Safe at night 100%Pet friendly 50%Streets have sidewalks 100%A quiet area 100%Sense of community

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Bessemer Demographics

Population26,856 Median Age40.1 Have Kids (under 18)42%

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Top Rated Schools in Bessemer

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Greenwood Elementary School	KG - 5	249	n/a
Bessemer City High School	9 - 12	949	n/a
Greenwood Elementary School	KG - 5	255	n/a
Concord Elementary School	KG - 5	283	n/a
Abrams Elementary School	PK - 5	301	n/a
Charles F Hard Elementary School	PK - 5	357	n/a
New Horizon Alternative School	7 - 12	n/a	n/a
Westhills Elementary School	KG - 5	353	n/a

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Bessemer, Alabama: What's Good, Bad and Getting Better

Attractions5/10

Community8/10

Nightlife5/10

Dining5/10

Shopping8/10

I find there are some good and bad points about living in Bessemer, Alabama. For a small town, Bessemer is really an industrial suburb of Birmingham. It was part of the old Alabama steel industry and has the look and feel of an old factory town, but when the steel companies moved out unemployment rose and continues to be a problem.

Along with unemployment, the crime rate has risen in Bessemer. Considering the fairly small population, I think the crime rate here is well above the rest of Alabama, but I know the City Council is working to make things better by inviting more business and jobs into the city.

On the positive side, I find the cost of living in Bessemer to be well within my budget. The weather is also a plus with mild winters, although the summers are warm and humid. Nightlife is a bit limited in Bessemer, and there are only a half dozen or so places to eat, but Birmingham with its restaurants and attractions is just a 20-minute drive away.

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Source: The Bessemer, AL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).