Housing data for Bessemer Township, MI
Bessemer Township, MI has an estimated 1,225 residents and 910 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Gogebic County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $869 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,225 (±208)
- Housing units
- 910 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in Bessemer Township
Rental vacancy rate: 49.3% (±32.3 points) in Bessemer Township, higher than in Gogebic County (7.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.3% (±4.6 points) in Bessemer Township, higher than in Gogebic County (3.7%).
Median gross rent: $869 (±$213) in Bessemer Township, higher than in Gogebic County ($623).
Households without a vehicle: 2.6% (±2.1 points) in Bessemer Township, lower than in Gogebic County (7.6%).
Housing in Bessemer Township at a glance
- Median rent: $869 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,016 median household income
- Home values: $103,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,006 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,142 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 49.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bessemer Township against Gogebic County, its state and the nation
| Bessemer Township | Gogebic County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,225 (±208) | 14,319 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 910 (±153) | 10,394 (±34) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±6.0 points) | 19.0% (±2.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $869 (±$213) | $623 (±$44) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,016 (±$7,459) | $52,732 (±$3,913) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,900 (±$17,703) | $107,200 (±$6,245) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,142 (±$168) | $1,535 (±$111) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.3% (±12.4 points) | 78.7% (±4.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.9 minutes (±6.4) | 19.1 minutes (±1.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.5% (±6.8 points) | 85.9% (±2.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 years (±9.4) | 51.2 years (±1.0) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bessemer Township covers 113.8 square miles of land, about 11 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bessemer Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,194 (±174) | 1,225 (±208) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 923 (±99) | 910 (±153) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $623 (±$24) | $869 (±$213) | +39.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,000 (±$10,564) | $103,900 (±$17,703) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,310 (±$9,662) | $56,016 (±$7,459) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $931 (±$137) | $1,006 (±$84) | +8.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,125 (±$237) | $1,142 (±$168) | +1.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.0% (±6.4 points) | 12.7% (±6.0 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±28.0 points) | 49.3% (±32.3 points) | +49.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Bessemer Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49959 | 100% | 372 | — | $65,600 | $47,500 |
| 49911 | 49% | 2,729 | $579 | $106,300 | $57,000 |
| 49968 | 28% | 2,203 | $656 | $91,800 | $55,759 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bessemer Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 5.9 mi | $649 | $79,100 | 17.9% |
| Erwin Township | 7.9 mi | $850 | $185,200 | 5.0% |
| Bessemer | 8.5 mi | $546 | $69,900 | 27.6% |
| Town of Oma | 11 mi | — | $295,800 | 1.2% |
| Wakefield Township | 11 mi | — | $142,600 | 6.2% |
| Ironwood | 12 mi | $622 | $83,100 | 27.9% |
| Town of Winchester (Vilas County) | 12 mi | — | $395,100 | 4.9% |
| Hurley | 14 mi | $678 | $86,700 | 27.1% |
Places in Michigan most like Bessemer Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | $775 | $89,200 | $61,563 | 12.3% |
| North Adams | $900 | $99,500 | $52,813 | 14.6% |
| Akron Township | $861 | $112,100 | $69,318 | 14.7% |
| Cement City | $1,006 | $104,500 | $52,708 | 19.0% |
| Omer | $785 | $97,700 | $51,000 | 10.0% |
| Au Sable Charter Township | $814 | $116,100 | $50,511 | 12.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bessemer Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $816 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,495 |
HUD income limits for Bessemer Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gogebic County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $70,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bessemer Township
How many renters are there in Bessemer Township?
Bessemer Township has an estimated 69 (±36) renting households, 12.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bessemer Township?
The median household income in Bessemer Township is $56,016 (±$7,459) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bessemer Township, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,900 (±$17,703) for owner-occupied homes in Bessemer Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bessemer Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bessemer Township, MI is $1,006 (±$84) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bessemer Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bessemer Township, MI is $1,142 (±$168) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bessemer Township?
Bessemer Township, MI has an estimated 910 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bessemer Township growing?
In Bessemer Township, the number of residents went from 1,194 in 2015–2019 to 1,225 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bessemer Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bessemer Township are 49959, 49911, 49968.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gogebic County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gogebic County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bessemer township, Gogebic County, Michigan (county subdivision:07980, in state:26 county:053).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .