Cost of Living in Bessemer, AL
Population: 25,655 | Alabama
71
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Bessemer is 29% less expensive than the national average.
70
Housing
43
Home Values
92
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $37,844
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -50%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $922/mo
- Median Home Value
- $129,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $919/mo
Everyday Prices in Bessemer
BLS Average Prices for the Birmingham, AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.90
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-5% vs US
🥚
$2.37
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-5% vs US
🥛
$3.81
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-5% vs US
🍞
$1.75
Bread (white)
per lb
-5% vs US
🍗
$3.92
Chicken breast
per lb
-5% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-10% vs US
Climate in Bessemer
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
64.4°F
Avg Temperature
56.2"
Rainfall / Year
126d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 56 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 88 | 91 | 91 | 86 | 76 | 66 | 58 |
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 65 | 55 | 48 |
| Low °F | 36 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 38 |
| Rain" | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 5.1 |