At a Glance
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
10.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
1,472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Bell Center Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bell Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bell Center a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Bell Center reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,472/100K.
Education
12.3% of adults in Bell Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bell Center has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population95
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density17/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans73.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,449
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$902M
Avg Weekly Wage$863
Housing
Home Value
Rent$1,111
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$285,909
Housing Units64
Rent Burden10.0%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property1,472/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,916/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation727 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute45 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Bell Center was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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