Bessemer, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Bessemer is 21.86 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 2% with 95% driving alone or carpooling.

Bessemer WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	21.86
Use Public Transportation	2%
Drive or Carpool	95%
Walk or Bike	3%
Work at Home	1%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Bessemer are 30.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Bessemer are 93.60 degrees.

Bessemer SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	59.38
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	54.90
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	30.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	93.60
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	68.30

• Bessemer has an earthquake risk of 68 and a hurricane risk of 115. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Bessemer SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	68
Hail Risk	99
Hurricane Risk	115
Tornado Risk	343
Wind Risk	85
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Bessemer has an air pollution index of 85 and carbon monoxide index of 108. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Bessemer POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	85
Ozone	104
Carbon Monoxide	108
Lead	38
NO2	79
Particulate Matter	98
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Bessemer is 356 with murder risk of 481.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 360 and motor vehicle theft 286.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Bessemer CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	356
Personal Crime Risk (County)	321
Murder Risk (County)	481
Rape Risk (County)	291
Robbery Risk (County)	401
Burglary Risk (County)	360
Assault Risk (County)	330
Property Crime Risk (County)	318
Larceny Risk (County)	248
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	286
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Bessemer.

Bessemer PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N