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Bessemer
Population
25,4002024
Higher than communities in Alabama
Household income
$39,6132024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Home value
$135,9002024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Unemployment
5.1%2026
Less favorable than communities in Alabama
Violent crime
2,3002023
Less favorable than communities in Alabama
Work from home
9.4%2024
Similar to communities in Alabama
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Bessemer
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Bessemer with communities in Alabama or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2023, Bessemer's violent crime rate was 2,300 per 100,000 residents; Polco's model expected 1,830. It fell short of expectations.
2023 · FBI, via Polco GPAL
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