Bessemer City, North Carolina
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Males: 2,664 | |
Females: 2,820 |
Median resident age: | |
North Carolina median age: |
Zip codes: 28016.
Bessemer City: | $35,746 |
NC: | $50,584 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $19,381 (it was $15,971 in 2000)
Bessemer City city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $104,140 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Bessemer City: | $104,140 |
NC: | $165,400 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $166,542; Detached houses: $172,065; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,265; In 2-unit structures: $123,862; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,341; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,503; Mobile homes: $115,125; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $122,196
Median gross rent in 2016: $751.

Races in Bessemer City, NC (2010)
- 4,16778.0%White alone
- 76514.3%Black alone
- 2735.1%Hispanic
- 711.3%Two or more races
- 350.7%Asian alone
- 220.4%American Indian alone
- 70.1%Other race alone
Races in Bessemer City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (41.0%), German (7.2%), English (5.2%), Irish (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Scottish (1.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 904 feet
Land area: 4.25 square miles.
Population density: 1,292 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Bessemer City:
- High school or higher: 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
- Unemployed: 7.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bessemer City city:
- Never married: 33.0%
- Now married: 41.7%
- Separated: 5.2%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 13.5%
44 residents are foreign born
This city: | 0.8% |
North Carolina: | 7.7% |
According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Bessemer City, North Carolina as of February 16, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Bessemer City to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,285 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,114 (1.1%)
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


Property values in Bessemer City, NC
Crime rates in Bessemer City by Year | |||
Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
Murders | 0 | 1 | 0 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 0.0 |
Rapes | 1 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 18.3 | 18.1 | 17.9 |
Robberies | 3 | 6 | 3 |
per 100,000 | 54.9 | 108.7 | 53.7 |
Assaults | 4 | 10 | 6 |
per 100,000 | 73.2 | 181.1 | 107.3 |
Burglaries | 33 | 28 | 38 |
per 100,000 | 603.7 | 507.2 | 679.7 |
Theft | 86 | 77 | 47 |
per 100,000 | 1,573.4 | 1,394.7 | 840.6 |
Auto thefts | 6 | 7 | 2 |
per 100,000 | 109.8 | 126.8 | 35.8 |
Arson | 0 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 17.9 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 235.1) | 159.7 | 221.0 | 135.9 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Bessemer City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.15 |
North Carolina average: | 2.31 |
Here: | 5.5% |
North Carolina: | 5.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +184 (+3.7%).
- Manufacturing (35%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Transportation and warehousing (10%)
- Construction (6%)
- Utilities (6%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Other services, except public administration (9%)
- Wholesale trade (8%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Production occupations (23%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Personal care and service occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Community and social service occupations (4%)
Average climate in Bessemer City, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Bessemer City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 4% 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 near North Carolina state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.1 miles away from Bessemer City center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from Bessemer City center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Gaston County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Phil Crosby (American football) - Football player.
Hospitals and medical centers near Bessemer City:
- BMA KINGS MOUNTAIN (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
- WHITE OAK MANOR - KINGS MOUNTAIN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
- KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-GASTONIA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
- DIALYSIS CLINIC INC KINGS MOUNTAIN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
- SPRINGDALE LANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
- BELAIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
Operable nuclear power plants near Bessemer City:
- 13 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bessemer City:
- Gaston College (about 6 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,385)
- Cleveland Community College (about 12 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
- Gardner-Webb University (about 22 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
- Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 25 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
- Central Piedmont Community College (about 27 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
- Limestone College (about 27 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
- Queens University of Charlotte (about 27 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
Public high school in Bessemer City:
- BESSEMER CITY HIGH (Location: 119 YELLOW JACKET LANE, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bessemer City:
- BESSEMER CITY CENTRAL ELEM (Location: 1400 PUETT'S CHAPEL ROAD, Grades: 3-5)
- BESSEMER CITY PRIMARY (Location: 1320 NORTH 12TH STREET, Grades: PK-2)
- BESSEMER CITY MIDDLE (Location: 525 ED WILSON ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- TRYON ELEMENTARY (Location: 2620 TRYON COURTHOUSE ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 66.3. This is about average.
City: | 66.3 |
U.S.: | 74.7 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.206. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.206 |
U.S.: | 1.912 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.9 |
U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 17.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 17.1 |
U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.77. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.77 |
U.S.: | 9.35 |
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 71.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.5% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bessemer City, NC
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North Carolina: |
Percentage of family households:
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Whole state: |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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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
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
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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.
Here: | 11.0 |
North Carolina average: | 12.0 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bessemer City city (based on Gaston County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 85,092 | 293 |
Mainline Protestant | 20,666 | 62 |
Black Protestant | 6,056 | 28 |
Catholic | 5,914 | 3 |
Other | 1,741 | 7 |
None | 88,372 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Gaston County: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Gaston County: | 1.04 / 10,000 pop. |
North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Gaston County: | 4.80 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.34 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 10.6% |
North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Gaston County: | 28.6% |
North Carolina: | 28.3% |
This county: | 13.6% |
State: | 15.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
This city: | 45.4% |
North Carolina: | 48.1% |
This city: | 39.6% |
North Carolina: | 44.6% |
This city: | 29.0 |
State: | 28.8 |
Here: | 23.0% |
North Carolina: | 21.2% |
Bessemer City: | 12.0% |
State: | 10.8% |
Bessemer City: | 6.8 |
North Carolina: | 6.8 |
This city: | 33.6% |
North Carolina: | 33.6% |
This city: | 51.9% |
State: | 54.9% |
This city: | 77.3% |
North Carolina: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bessemer City, NC Residents
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 | $31,996 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 3 | $8,136 | $32,544 | 6 | $1,028 |
Water Supply | 3 | $10,160 | $40,640 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | $2,285 | $27,420 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 7 | $16,436 | $28,176 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 27 | $1,400 | |
Housing and Community Development(Local) | 0 | $0 | 2 | $602 | |
Gas Supply | 3 | $10,169 | $40,676 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 6 | $11,945 | $23,890 | 5 | $2,268 |
Parks and Recreation | 3 | $9,341 | $37,364 | 3 | $2,702 |
Sewerage | 1 | $4,314 | $51,768 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 33 | $88,784 | $32,285 | 43 | $7,999 |
Bessemer City government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Sewerage: $121,000 ($22.06)
Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($13.31)
Regular Highways: $72,000 ($13.13)
Water Utilities: $52,000 ($9.48)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,924,000 ($350.84)
Sewerage: $1,073,000 ($195.66)
Water Utilities: $459,000 ($83.70)
Regular Highways: $458,000 ($83.52)
Central Staff Services: $451,000 ($82.24)
Liquor Stores: $381,000 ($69.47)
Solid Waste Management: $340,000 ($62.00)
Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($54.89)
General - Other: $67,000 ($12.22)
Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($12.04)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $57,000 ($10.39)
Local Fire Protection: $56,000 ($10.21)
Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.36)
- General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.91)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $304,000 ($55.43)
Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.55)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($11.85)
Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($7.11)
Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($3.83)
Sewerage: $14,000 ($2.55)
Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($2.19)
Water Utilities: $6,000 ($1.09)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,476,000 ($269.15)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $113,000 ($20.61)
Bessemer City government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,437,000 ($262.04)
Solid Waste Management: $74,000 ($13.49)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $38,000 ($6.93)
Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($5.65)
All Other: $19,000 ($3.46)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $763,000 ($139.13)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000 ($10.94)
Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($8.39)
Rents: $1,000 ($0.18)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,853,000 ($337.89)
Water Utilities: $594,000 ($108.32)
Liquor Stores: $399,000 ($72.76)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $333,000 ($60.72)
Highways: $224,000 ($40.85)
Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($12.04)
- Tax - Property: $1,146,000 ($208.97)
NEC: $46,000 ($8.39)
Motor Vehicle License: $21,000 ($3.83)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $7,000 ($1.28)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($0.73)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($0.18)
Bessemer City government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,370,000 ($614.51)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,998,000 ($546.68)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $372,000 ($67.83)
Bessemer City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,464,000 ($266.96)
5.11% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,532 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.11% |
North Carolina average: | 7.13% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Gaston County: 0.02% North Carolina average: 0.10%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Mecklenburg County, NC | |
from Cleveland County, NC | |
from Lincoln County, NC |
5.05% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,103 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.05% |
North Carolina average: | 6.77% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Gaston County: 0.05% North Carolina average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Mecklenburg County, NC | |
to Cleveland County, NC | |
to Lincoln County, NC |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 6m20ftTotal length
- 7,130Total average daily traffic
- 432Total average daily truck traffic
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) | |||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 8 | $83,970 | 5 | $61,652 | 17 | $104,679 | 1 | $32,030 | 4 | $53,750 | 1 | $39,050 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $69,300 | 1 | $15,250 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $80,825 | 1 | $105,950 | 14 | $102,960 | 1 | $21,740 | 1 | $94,170 | 1 | $22,510 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $98,190 | 1 | $41,620 | 7 | $106,850 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $34,490 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $74,045 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
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 | ||
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Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $101,810 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00 , 0308.00, 0316.00
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer City and their reported violations in the past:
BESSEMER CITY, TOWN OF (Population served: 5,340, Surface water):Past health violations:MT BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-03-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-03-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-03-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2014)
- 2 other older health violations
- Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
Past health violations:ARCHDALE/TRYON MHP (Population served: 74, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2010)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2013)
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:D&M RENTALS/HENRY MOBILE COURT (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-20-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-20-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - 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), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:LAUREL WOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:HEPHZIBAH ARP CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:TRYONOTA VFD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:FOURSHEE`S CASH & CARY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-04-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-04-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bessemer City that have no violations reported:
- SUNNYSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 9
- Hazardous Condition: 4
Incident types - Bessemer City
Most common first names in Bessemer City, NC among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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William | 106 | 69.8 years |
James | 106 | 67.9 years |
John | 83 | 73.8 years |
Mary | 80 | 74.6 years |
Robert | 63 | 70.5 years |
Charles | 36 | 67.3 years |
George | 34 | 68.7 years |
David | 32 | 67.8 years |
Thomas | 31 | 69.6 years |
Helen | 26 | 71.6 years |
Most common last names in Bessemer City, NC among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 39 | 64.6 years |
Davis | 37 | 70.4 years |
Carpenter | 35 | 74.2 years |
Harmon | 27 | 77.8 years |
Adams | 27 | 70.2 years |
Jenkins | 27 | 74.7 years |
Johnson | 25 | 68.8 years |
Robinson | 24 | 70.7 years |
Mauney | 23 | 77.9 years |
Kiser | 23 | 81.8 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (60%)
- Utility gas (35%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
Businesses in Bessemer City, NC
- CVS: 1
- U-Haul: 1
Bessemer City compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 significantly below state average.
Bessemer City on our top lists:
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern America (population 500+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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