Sign In Register

Bell, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Gilchrist County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
507 Population 309/sq mi density
$68,929 Median Income $30,835 per capita
$163,300 Home Value $287,863 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 1,785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,929 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bell, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,929
8% below
$30,835 per capita
Home Value
$163,300
42% below
Zillow: $287,863
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
16.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
1,785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Bell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
58%
Rent
86%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bell residents earn a median household income of $68,929 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,835. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 394 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bell is $163,300 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,863. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Bell reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,785/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Bell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bell has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population507
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density309/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,929
Per Capita$30,835
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,300
Rent$1,000
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$287,863
Housing Units195
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property1,785/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,657/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation66 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bell was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.