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Gaston County

Population in 2012: 5,386 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 2,623  (48.7%)
Females: 2,763  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Zip codes: 28016.

Estimated median household income in 2011: $30,599 (it was $33,826 in 2000)
Bessemer City:

$30,599
North Carolina:

$43,916
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $16,023

Bessemer City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $99,366 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Bessemer City:

$99,366
North Carolina:

$153,700
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $107,518; Detached houses: $102,462; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,332; In 2-unit structures: $757,858; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,372; Mobile homes: $61,532

Median gross rent in 2011: $591.

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Bessemer City races chart
  • White alone - 4,445 (83.1%)
  • Black alone - 682 (12.8%)
  • Two or more races - 111 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 59 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 36 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 16 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bessemer City: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.7%), German (17.9%), Irish (8.9%), English (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 904 feet

Land area: 4.25 square miles.

Population density: 1268 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bessemer City:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 22.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bessemer City city:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

65 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
North Carolina:  7.1%



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Bessemer City, North Carolina as of December 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bessemer City to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $1,058 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $1,125 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (6.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (26.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (468.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kings Mountain, NC (2.1 miles ), Gastonia, NC (2.5 miles ), South Gastonia, NC (2.5 miles ), Dallas, NC (2.5 miles ), Ranlo, NC (2.9 miles ), Cherryville, NC (2.9 miles ), High Shoals, NC (3.0 miles ), Waco, NC (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.28 N, Longitude: 81.28 W

Area code: 704

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Bessemer City, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

10.0%
North Carolina:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +184 (+3.7%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in Bessemer City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bessemer City, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Bessemer City-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Bessemer City city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bessemer City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Bessemer City center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from Bessemer City center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 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 Gaston County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bessemer City topographic map

Birthplace of: Phil Crosby (American football) - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bessemer City:

  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-LINCOLN (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 16 miles away; LINCOLNTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Bessemer City, NC

Amtrak station near Bessemer City:

  • 7 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Bessemer City:

  • 13 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Local government website: BESSEMERCITY.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bessemer City:

  • Gaston College (about 6 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 23 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 2,457)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 25 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 26 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Limestone College (about 26 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Winthrop University (about 28 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 29 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)

Public high school in Bessemer City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bessemer City:

Private elementary/middle school in Bessemer City:

  • MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 123 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
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Churches in Bessemer City include: Bingham Memorial Church (A), Faith Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Westview Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Bessemer City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bessemer City: Washington Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Gaston 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  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.86
U.S.:

4.12

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer City and their reported violations in the past:

BESSEMER CITY, TOWN OF (Population served: 5318, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
LONG CREEK PRESBYTERIAN (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
LAUREL WOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
D&M RENTALS/HENRY MOBILE COURT (Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and DEC-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-24-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-1994), Fed Public Notif requested (OCT-03-1994), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (2 times from NOV-20-1994 to FEB-08-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAY-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Public Notif requested (AUG-22-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-1994), Fed Public Notif received (NOV-04-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-22-1995), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (AUG-31-1995)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
FOURSHEE`S CASH & CARY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLSIDE FOODMART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations

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

  • MT BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 19.2%
(18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 69.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 12.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bessemer City, NC

7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

Bessemer City compared to North Carolina state average:

Bessemer City, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bessemer City (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Shelby: Bessemer City Branch at 3350 Bessemer City Road, branch established on 1999/12/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.1 mil, Deposits: $666.4 mil, headquarters in Shelby, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: Bessemer City Branch 698 at 125 East Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1968/09/20. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2011

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Bessemer City (based on Gaston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.45%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.9%12.5%5.9%5.4%4.9%
Congregations39.0%11.6%8.6%5.1%5.8%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists The Wesleyan ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%2.6%2.1%1.7%8.1%
Congregations1.0%7.5%3.4%2.4%15.4%
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: 37
Gaston County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Gaston County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Gaston County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Gaston County:

28.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$15,998$31,9960$0
Other Government Administration 3$8,136$32,5446$1,028
Water Supply 3$10,160$40,6400$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,285$27,4200$0
Streets and Highways 7$16,436$28,1760$0
Firefighters 0$0 27$1,400
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 2$602
Gas Supply 3$10,169$40,6760$0
Other and Unallocable 6$11,945$23,8905$2,268
Parks and Recreation 3$9,341$37,3643$2,702
Sewerage 1$4,314$51,7680$0
Totals for Government 33$88,784$32,28543$7,999

Bessemer City government finances in 2006(per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,437,000 ($266.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000 ($13.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $38,000 ($7.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($5.76)
    All Other: $19,000 ($3.53)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $121,000 ($22.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($13.55)
    Regular Highways: $72,000 ($13.37)
    Water Utilities: $52,000 ($9.65)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,924,000 ($357.22)
    Sewerage: $1,073,000 ($199.22)
    Water Utilities: $459,000 ($85.22)
    Regular Highways: $458,000 ($85.04)
    Central Staff Services: $451,000 ($83.74)
    Liquor Stores: $381,000 ($70.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $340,000 ($63.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($55.89)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($12.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($12.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $57,000 ($10.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($10.40)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $304,000 ($56.44)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $763,000 ($141.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $372,000 ($69.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000 ($11.14)
    Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($8.54)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,370,000 ($625.70)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,998,000 ($556.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($12.07)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($7.24)
    Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($3.90)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($2.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($2.23)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($1.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,464,000 ($271.82)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,853,000 ($344.04)
    Water Utilities: $594,000 ($110.29)
    Liquor Stores: $399,000 ($74.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $333,000 ($61.83)
    Highways: $224,000 ($41.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($12.25)
  • Tax - Property: $1,146,000 ($212.77)
    NEC: $46,000 ($8.54)
    Motor Vehicle License: $21,000 ($3.90)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000 ($1.30)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($0.74)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,476,000 ($274.04)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($20.98)

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  1.62% ($43,443 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.65% ($28,452)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.46% ($32,006)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Gaston County:

0.02%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  1.19% ($33,752 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.61% ($26,615)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.54% ($33,361)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bessemer City:

  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WKMT (1220 AM; 1 kW; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BRIDGES BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WGNC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bessemer City:

  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bessemer City:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Bessemer City, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 45
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

See more detailed statistics of Bessemer City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 500
Total average daily truck traffic: 35
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bessemer City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$83,9705$61,65217$104,6791$32,0304$53,7501$39,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$69,3001$15,2500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$80,8251$105,95014$102,9601$21,7401$94,1701$22,510
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$98,1901$41,6207$106,8500$01$34,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$74,0450$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0308.00, 0316.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0308.00, 0316.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Bessemer City


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

Most common first names in Bessemer City, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10669.8 years
James10667.9 years
John8373.8 years
Mary8074.6 years
Robert6370.5 years
Charles3667.3 years
George3468.7 years
David3267.8 years
Thomas3169.6 years
Helen2671.6 years
Most common last names in Bessemer City, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3964.6 years
Davis3770.4 years
Carpenter3574.2 years
Harmon2777.8 years
Adams2770.2 years
Jenkins2774.7 years
Johnson2568.8 years
Robinson2470.7 years
Mauney2377.9 years
Kiser2381.8 years

Businesses in Bessemer City, NC

  • CVS: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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