Bessemer Township, MI
Living in Bessemer Township
Bikeability5
Walkability21
Commute85
Public Transit6
Affordability97
Public Safety95
Airports1
Hospitals86
Colleges56
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools4
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.2kPopulation-16 (2010–19)
49 y Median Age+7 (2010–19)
21%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
60%Family Households-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Black2%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate36%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$46kMedian Household Income+$10k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
21 mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector69%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office21%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$80kMedian Home Value+$14k (2010–19)
4%Built 2000 or Later
$538Median Monthly Rent+$50 (2010–19)
49%Owner-Occupied-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached91%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier44%
Home Value
Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas22%
Utility gas55%
Wood13%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bessemer Township
United States45
Michigan58
Gogebic County7
Property Crime in Bessemer Township
United States48
Michigan43
Gogebic County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (50%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump55%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| Feb | 15 | 1 | 22 |
| Mar | 25 | 2 | 20 |
| Apr | 39 | 3 | 8 |
| May | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 43 | 4 | 4 |
| Nov | 30 | 2 | 19 |
| Dec | 17 | 2 | 32 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bessemer Township
Inland Flooding16
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bessemer Township, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bessemer Township, MI
Bluff View Christian School
9 miles, NW
All Saints Catholic Academy
12 miles, W
All Saints Catholic Academy
12 miles, W
Conserve School
33 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Bessemer Township, MI
Northland College
47 miles, W
Finlandia University
81 miles, NE
Michigan Technological University
82 miles, NE
University of Wisconsin-Superior
105 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bessemer Township, MI
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital
11 miles, NW
Howard Young Medical Center
36 miles, S
Flambeau Hospital
40 miles, SW
Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Inc
44 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Bessemer Township, MI
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
57 miles, SE
Houghton County Memorial Airport
87 miles, NE
Ford Airport
95 miles, SE
Duluth International Airport
112 miles, W