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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density309/sq mi
Coordinates29.7568°N, 82.8620°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGilchrist County County
Nearest AirportGainesville Regional (GNV)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.90"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience10.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 82 km
2024 Milton Category 3 230 km
2024 Debby Category 1 54 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 67 km
2022 Ian Category 3 284 km
2018 Michael Category 5 239 km
2017 Irma Category 1 185 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 209 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 125 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 213 km
2004 Frances Category 2 290 km
2004 Charley Category 1 177 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 216 km
1999 Irene Category 1 296 km
1998 Earl Category 1 276 km
1995 Erin Category 1 208 km
1985 Elena Category 3 140 km
1985 Kate Category 2 188 km
1985 Bob Category 1 242 km
1984 Diana Category 1 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

295 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1988 EF3 94 km 4
Feb 27, 1984 EF3 44 km 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 52 km 1
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 13, 2001 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 29, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 3, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 12, 1993 EF2 29 km 3
Nov 5, 1988 EF2 83 km 1
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 54 km 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 23, 1983 EF2 6 km 0
Apr 9, 1983 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 11, 1982 EF2 68 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FRIENDLY (75,089 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 99 km
2001 UNNAMED 59,179 26 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 92 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 25,845 78 km
1998 OAK 21,478 72 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 73 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 79 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 72 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 72 km
2011 IMPASSABLE BAY 11,889 82 km
2020 CPT 3 ALBERT/CPT 119 HANCOCK 10,724 88 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,334 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 7,078 62 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,941 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,926 75 km
2000 BENTON 6,719 79 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,572 79 km
2011 SANTE FE 6,497 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
December 56°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Bell has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and October the driest (2.1").

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