Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Bessemer, AL
$224,900Median listing price
JeffersonArea
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About Bessemer
Bessemer (pop. 26,019 in 2020) is a historic industrial city southwest of Birmingham in Jefferson County, named for steelmaking pioneer Henry Bessemer.
Home prices in Bessemer
The median listing price in Bessemer is $224,900.
Top places in Bessemer
- Alabama Splash Adventure — water park and amusement park on the city's west side.
- The Bessemer Hall of History in the restored 1916 Alabama Great Southern railroad depot.
- Debardeleben Park downtown.
- Historic downtown Bessemer along Carolina Avenue.
Commuting from Bessemer
- About 14 miles southwest of downtown via I-20/59.
- I-459 connects Bessemer to the southern suburbs and Hoover; US 11 and Academy Drive are the main local arterials.
- Drive times vary with traffic and time of day; specific minute-level drive-time estimates were not verified for this profile.
Bessemer FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bessemer, AL?
The median listing price in Bessemer is $224,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Bessemer, AL?
About 14 miles southwest of downtown via I-20/59.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.