Bessemer, MI

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Bessemer, Michigan

Bessemer, Michigan, in Gogebic county, is 99 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 180 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is home to some 2,148 residents.

The People and Families of Bessemer

In Bessemer, about 54% of adults are married. People in Bessemer have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bessemer had a median family income of $36,739. Home-based work is more common in Bessemer than in most places.

Bessemer Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Bessemer was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Bessemer. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Bessemer, 88% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Bessemer let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Bessemer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Bessemer, MI

Comparing Bessemer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	99 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	180 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Gogebic
Standard Zip Codes	49911
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.481
Longitude	-90.052

Station	IRONWOOD
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	28 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	34 to 53 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	BERGLAND DAM
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	25 to 50 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 54 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Station	REST LAKE
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 19 F
Apr Temp	25 to 51 F
Jul Temp	53 to 76 F
Oct Temp	32 to 53 F
Annual Precip	32.6 inches

Library
Bessemer Public Library 411 South Sophie Street Bessemer, Michigan (906) 667-0404

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,148	100%
Male	1,053	49%
Female	1,095	51%
Under 18	493	23%
18+	1,655	77%
65+	491	22.9%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.88
White	2,081	96.9%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	1.2%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	19	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,739
Population In Poverty	258	12.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,957
Growth	-191
Growth %	-8.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	23.3%
Finnish	18.7%
German	13.8%
Polish	11.3%
Swedish	5.7%
English	4.3%
Norwegian	4.2%
Irish	3.9%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.2%
US/American	1.9%
French Canadian	1.3%
Croatian	1.2%
Slovak	1.2%
Hungarian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

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