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Jefferson County

Population in 2011: 27,452. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 12,827  (46.7%)
Females: 14,625  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35020, 35021, 35022, 35023.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,332 (it was $23,066 in 2000)
Bessemer:

$27,332
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,905

Bessemer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,293 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Bessemer:

$87,293
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,999; Detached houses: $104,813; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,831; In 2-unit structures: $113,439; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,518; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,448; Mobile homes: $56,909

Median gross rent in 2009: $567.

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  • Black alone - 19,504 (71.0%)
  • White alone - 6,482 (23.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,113 (4.1%)
  • Two or more races - 207 (0.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 77 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 53 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.07%)

Races in Bessemer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bessemer: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.6%), Irish (3.1%), English (2.1%), German (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 40.7 square miles.

Population density: 674 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bessemer:

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bessemer city:

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

268 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Bessemer, Alabama as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bessemer to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $505 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $182 (0.3%)
Bessemer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (8.8 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (12.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (556.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lipscomb, AL (1.8 miles ), Brighton, AL (1.8 miles ), Hueytown, AL (2.0 miles ), Midfield, AL (2.2 miles ), Greenwood, AL (2.2 miles ), Concord-Hopkins, AL (2.3 miles ), Fairfield, AL (2.5 miles ), Pleasant Grove, AL (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 79 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 2006: 97 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.39 N, Longitude: 86.96 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Marvel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,686 (+25.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,065 (30.9%)

Area code: 205

Bessemer household income distribution Bessemer home values distribution


 

Crime in Bessemer by Year
Type 1999 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 10623510510510
per 100,000 32.319.26.810.417.335.417.635.217.336.2
Rapes 22212424373428241823
per 100,000 71.067.381.983.0128.0120.598.384.662.383.4
Robberies 15017419723420019519320983126
per 100,000 484.4557.9672.4809.6692.0691.1677.7736.6287.4456.7
Assaults 206246265294251263353325183305
per 100,000 665.2788.8904.51017.2868.5932.11239.51145.5633.61105.6
Burglaries 7138028489038759031,0461,170273981
per 100,000 2302.42571.72894.43124.43027.73200.23672.94123.8945.33555.9
Thefts 2,2032,4472,1072,3362,2182,3732,3922,4161,7532,011
per 100,000 7113.87846.57191.68082.57674.78409.88399.28515.46069.77289.4
Auto thefts 282234280292307258278227163282
per 100,000 910.6750.3955.71010.31062.3914.3976.2800.1564.41022.2
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A16
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A58.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 910.4963.01019.61146.31112.51184.21225.41270.4645.91109.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Bessemer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (103 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.73
Alabama average:

2.41

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Bessemer, Alabama accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -4,247 (-12.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bessemer-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Bessemer city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bessemer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Bessemer center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 20.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from Bessemer center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bessemer topographic map

Birthplace of: Jimmy Staggs - DJ, Bo Jackson - (born 1962), football and baseball star, Andre Williams - R&B and punk blues musician, David McCampbell - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, DeMeco Ryans - College football player, Glenn Shadix - Film actor, Johnnie Mae Matthews - Female singer, Kerry Rhodes - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Aug 2, 1982), Louisiana Red - African blues guitarist, Abdulalim A. Shabazz - Mathematician.


Hospital/medical center in Bessemer:

  • "MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 995 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bessemer:

  • PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 13 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bessemer, AL

Airports and heliports located in Bessemer:


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Amtrak station near Bessemer:

  • 13 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.bessemerpd.com

College/University in Bessemer:

  • ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (Full-time enrollment: 926; Location: 6270 Park South Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bessemer:

  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 6 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,542)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 10 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Samford University (about 11 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 4,154)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 13 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 11,648)
  • University of Montevallo (about 21 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,494)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 23 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,273)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 36 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

Public high schools in Bessemer:

Private high school in Bessemer:

  • FLINT HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 1630 POWDER PLANT RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bessemer:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bessemer:

  • ST ALOYSIUS SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 751A ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 99; Location: 1600 8TH AVE N; Grades: KG - 7)
  • BEULAH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 1022 2ND AVE N; Grades: PK - 3)
See full list of schools located in Bessemer

Library in Bessemer:

  • BESSEMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $693,374; Location: 400 19TH STREET N; 68,511 books; 5,020 audio materials; 3,469 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 79 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bessemer: Wellington Industrial Park (A), Bessemer Municipal Golf Course (B), Sparks Gap (C), Woodward Industrial Park (D), Bessemer Public Library (E), Bessemer City Hall (F), Bessemer City Jail (G), Bessemer Fire Department Station 1 (H), Bessemer Fire Department Station 5 (I), Bessemer Fire Department Headquarters and Training Facility (J), Bessemer Fire Department Station 4 (K), Bessemer Fire Department Station 3 (L), Bessemer Fire Department Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: West Lake Mall Shopping Center (1), Bessemer Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Town Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bessemer include: Star Light Baptist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church of Bessemer (B), First United Methodist Church of Bessemer (C), Pettys African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chapel (D), McCalla Baptist Church (E), Canaan Church (F), Friendship Baptist Church (G), First United Pentecostal Church (H), Little Souls Saving Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakdale Cemetery (1), Sadlers Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: B Mountain Lake (A), Blue Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Brook (A), Little Shades Creek (B), Little Blue Creek (C), Halls Creek (D), Fivemile Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bessemer include: Snitz Snider Memorial Stadium (1), Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (2), Roosevelt Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bessemer Hall of History (Museums; 1905 Alabama Avenue) (1), Jefferson County Public Libraries - Hueytown (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1372 Hueytown Road) (2), Jefferson County Public Libraries - Bessemer (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 701 9th Avenue Southwest) (3), Skateland (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3296 Warrior River Road) (4), Holiday Bowl Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4321 Bessemer Super Highway) (5), Visionland Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5051 Prince Street) (6), Winner's World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 534 West Town Plaza) (7), Alabama Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1914 11th Avenue North) (8), Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1000 19th Street North) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ace Motel (4539 Bessemer Super Highway) (1), Budget Motel of Bessemer (3010 9th Avenue North) (2), Holiday Inn Express (5001 Academy Lane) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (5001 Academy Lane) (4), Best Western Hotel And Suites (5041 Academy Lane) (5), Hiway Host Motel (4301 Bessemer Super Highway) (6), Comfort Inn Bessemer (5051 Academy Lane) (7), Jameson Inn of Bessemer (5021 Academy Lane) (8), Days Inn (1121 9th Avenue Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Bessemer City - Municipal Court- Police Department- Traffic Citations (23 15th Street North) (1), Municipal Court Management (1816 3rd Avenue North) (2), Jefferson County - Family Court- Clerks Office (120 2nd Court North) (3), Bessemer City - Municipal Court (23 15th Street North) (4), Bessemer City - Police Department- Municipal Court (23 15th Street North) (5), Hueytown City - Court Department (1318 Hueytown Road) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.2. This is about average.
City:

34.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.492. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.492
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer that have no violations reported:

  • BESSEMER WATER SERVICE (Address: P O BOX 1246, Population served: 78000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BESSEMER (G.U.S.C.) (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Black residents, 20.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 49.6% for other race residents, 46.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bessemer, AL

People in group quarters in Bessemer:

  • 305 people in nursing homes
  • 210 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 79 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill

Bessemer compared to Alabama state average:

Bessemer, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bessemer (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Morgan Road Branch, Bessemer Rdt Branch, Bessemer Branch, West Lake Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Tannehill at 4901 Promenade Pkwy, branch established on 1977/06/06; Bessemer Branch at 601 North 19th Street, branch established on 1960/07/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Financial Bank: at 1630 4th Avenue North, branch established on 1965/05/17. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $208.9 mil, Deposits: $166.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstfed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Bessemer Branch at 200 18th Street North, branch established on 1993/02/10. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Bessemer Branch at 1719 Fourth Avenue North, branch established on 1971/08/02. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • BankTrust: Bessemer Branch at 401 19th Street North, branch established on 2005/05/23. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bessemer, Alabama:

  • Ramada Inn, 1021 9TH Ave SW, Bessemer, AL 35203 , Phone: (205) 424-9780
  • Motel 6, 1000 Shiloh Ln, Bessemer, AL 35020 , Phone: (205) 426-9646
  • Sleep Inn, 1259 Greenmor Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022 , Phone: (205) 424-0000, Fax: (205) 424-1971
  • Days Inn, 1121 9TH Ave, Bessemer, AL 35022 , Phone: (205) 424-6028
  • Ramada Inn, 1121 9TH Ave SW, Bessemer, AL 35023 , Phone: (205) 424-9780, Fax: (205) 424-9780
  • Country Inn And Suites-Bessemer, 4985 Academy Ct, Bessemer, AL 35022 , Phone: (205) 481-0007, Fax: (205) 481-0070
  • Hampton Inn-Bessemer, 4910 Civic Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022 , Phone: (205) 425-2010, Fax: (205) 425-1630
  • Holiday Inn Express (saham Group LLC), 5001 Academy Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022 , Phone: (205) 424-2600, Fax: (205) 428-9972
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bessemer, Alabama

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bessemer travel time to work - commute
Bessemer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bessemer (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.13%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Jefferson County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
Jefferson County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Jefferson County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Here:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 28$77,189$33,0810$0
Other Government Administration 17$61,786$43,6149$3,229
Judicial and Legal 4$9,647$28,9410$0
Police Protection - Officers 90$275,796$36,7730$0
Firefighters 87$246,685$34,0260$0
Fire - Other 6$13,354$26,7080$0
Correction 4$7,115$21,3450$0
Streets and Highways 24$68,711$34,3560$0
Welfare 6$9,117$18,2342$1,952
Health 2$5,776$34,6560$0
Solid Waste Management 13$28,889$26,6670$0
Sewerage 23$52,729$27,5110$0
Parks and Recreation 32$72,968$27,3630$0
Water Supply 57$151,333$31,8600$0
Electric Power 26$86,126$39,7500$0
Gas Supply 13$33,385$30,8170$0
Local Libraries 17$34,386$24,2722$1,893
Other and Unallocable 70$163,031$27,9480$0
Totals for Government 519$1,398,023$32,32413$7,074

Bessemer government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,580,000 ($276.12)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $334,000 ($12.17)
    All Other: $116,000 ($4.23)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,217,000 ($117.19)
    General Public Buildings: $2,678,000 ($97.55)
    Sewerage: $690,000 ($25.13)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $20,424,000 ($743.99)
    Water Utilities: $7,773,000 ($283.15)
    Police Protection: $7,387,000 ($269.09)
    General - Other: $6,150,000 ($224.03)
    Fire Protection: $5,641,000 ($205.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,819,000 ($66.26)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,808,000 ($65.86)
    Regular Highways: $1,698,000 ($61.85)
    Central Staff Services: $1,522,000 ($55.44)
    General Public Buildings: $1,064,000 ($38.76)
    Welfare - Other: $987,000 ($35.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $915,000 ($33.33)
    Parks & Recreation: $863,000 ($31.44)
    Financial Administration: $853,000 ($31.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $403,000 ($14.68)
    Libraries: $287,000 ($10.45)
    Private Transit Subsidies: $109,000 ($3.97)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $371,000 ($13.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,448,000 ($52.75)
    All Other: $324,000 ($11.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,479,000 ($53.88)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $987,000 ($35.95)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $40,000 ($1.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $366,000 ($13.33)
    Education: $366,000 ($13.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $22,275,000 ($811.42)
    Electric Utilities: $5,220,000 ($190.15)
    Industrial Revenue: $3,255,000 ($118.57)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $5,645,000 ($205.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,445,000 ($526.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,280,000 ($374.47)
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,645,000 ($205.63)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $21,964,000 ($800.09)
    Electric Utilities: $5,090,000 ($185.41)
    Other, NEC: $3,585,000 ($130.59)
    Industrial Revenue: $2,600,000 ($94.71)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $655,000 ($23.86)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $580,000 ($21.13)
    Water Utilities: $311,000 ($11.33)
    Electric Utilities: $130,000 ($4.74)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,246,000 ($154.67)
    Interest Earnings: $1,436,000 ($52.31)
    Special Assessments: $705,000 ($25.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $812,000 ($29.58)
    General - Other: $92,000 ($3.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,905,000 ($615.80)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $21,506,000 ($783.40)
    Water Utilities: $10,016,000 ($364.86)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,170,000 ($151.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,138,000 ($41.45)
    Highways: $420,000 ($15.30)
    Education: $366,000 ($13.33)
    Electric Utilities: $311,000 ($11.33)
    General Support: $270,000 ($9.84)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,900,000 ($469.91)
    Property: $4,509,000 ($164.25)
    Individual Income: $3,290,000 ($119.85)
    NEC: $2,809,000 ($102.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $617,000 ($22.48)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $411,000 ($14.97)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $411,000 ($14.97)
    Motor Vehicle License: $206,000 ($7.50)
    Tobacco Sales: $206,000 ($7.50)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,372,000 ($705.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,196,000 ($43.57)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Alabama average:

6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bessemer:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSMQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: BESSEMER RADIO INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJLD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, AL; Owner: RICHARDSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bessemer:

  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bessemer:

  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bessemer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 119
Total length: 888 meters (2,913ft)
Total costs: $322,041,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,773,098
Total average daily truck traffic: 284,622

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 18
  • 1940-1949: 5
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 53
  • 1980-1989: 29
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bessemer, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bessemer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bessemer, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bessemer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bessemer)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED140$163,12494$136,477461$168,13727$40,0761$155,98039$68,5652$33,715
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$113,8888$123,35046$144,7065$62,6060$01$31,0002$33,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$117,61631$97,617290$132,71552$30,5610$016$57,3936$39,582
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$159,32922$171,920205$149,4906$84,7680$015$70,7151$28,650
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$86,3332$164,51043$173,1644$44,8180$00$01$5,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Bessemer, AL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$199,39222$214,219
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$210,4287$185,153
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$287,7537$167,364
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$92,5500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$179,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 421
  • Hazardous Condition: 111
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Bessemer


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bessemer, AL

Most common first names in Bessemer, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James86271.0 years
Mary77877.4 years
John70673.4 years
William67373.4 years
Willie61872.6 years
Robert48770.5 years
Annie36078.2 years
George33573.1 years
Charles25568.1 years
Henry23272.6 years
Most common last names in Bessemer, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith50572.4 years
Williams44573.5 years
Jones44574.2 years
Johnson39373.0 years
Brown27373.1 years
Davis27173.4 years
Thomas22871.7 years
Jackson21972.6 years
Harris20473.8 years
Moore20075.5 years
Businesses in Bessemer, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Nike2
Applebee's1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut2
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King2Publix Super Markets1
CVS3Quiznos2
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken2Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Cracker Barrel1Sleep Inn1
Domino's Pizza2Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks1
FedEx6Subway3
GNC1T-Mobile3
GameStop1Taco Bell3
H&R Block1Target1
Holiday Inn1The Room Place1
JCPenney1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul3
Lane Furniture1UPS9
Little Caesars Pizza1Vans1
Lowe's1Verizon Wireless1
Marriott1Waffle House2
Maurices1Walgreens1
McDonald's3Walmart1
Motel 61YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Bessemer, AL


Bessemer on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers: (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #65 (35020) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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  • Heather Nettles (3)
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  • Shane A. Catledge (1)
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Total of 15 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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