Living in Bessemer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bessemer · Census data 2020–2024
Bessemer has 881 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $65,893 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $869/month.
Bessemer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bessemer at a glance
- Population
- 881
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,893State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bessemer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bessemer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bessemer the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Bessemer median household income
The median household income in Bessemer is $65,893 and the income per person is $37,735. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bessemer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.30
Bessemer demographics
- Population
- 881
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bessemer ›
Education in Bessemer
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Bessemer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bessemer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Bessemer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 881 | $65,893 | $122,700 | $869 |
| Hillsville | 400 | $38,571 | $105,800 | $1,025 |
| North Beaver | 3,946 | $70,828 | $174,500 | $970 |
| Mount Jackson | 590 | $58,472 | $142,700 | — |
| Edinburg | 196 | $79,022 | — | — |
| New Middletown | 1,550 | $50,375 | $173,300 | $715 |
| Mahoning | 2,670 | $65,370 | $134,500 | $872 |
| Petersburg | 302 | $83,300 | — | — |
| Union | 4,926 | $64,826 | $119,100 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Bessemer, PA?
The median household income in Bessemer is $65,893, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bessemer?
The median home value in Bessemer is $122,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bessemer?
The median gross rent in Bessemer is $869 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Bessemer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bessemer?
The median age in Bessemer is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bessemer?
The average commute to work in Bessemer is 27 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bessemer?
The unemployment rate in Bessemer is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bessemer?
11.7% of adults in Bessemer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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