Name: Bessemer, AL
Rating: 3.0

Bessemer

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#424 in Alabama
#24,519 in USA

Ranks better than 16% of areas

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AmenitiesA+ There are lots of amenities close to this location. View Amenities Report Cost of livingA Cost of living index is 8% lower than Alabama View Cost Of Living Report CrimeF Total crimes are 267% higher than Alabama View Crime Report EducationF High school graduation rate is 2% lower than Alabama View Education Report EmploymentF Median household income is 31% lower than Alabama View Employment Report HousingF Median home value is 34% lower than Alabama View Housing Report WeatherB- Average summer temperature is 79°F View Weather Report Reviews? Read or write a review about this area View All Reviews

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Community8/10

Nightlife5/10

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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).

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