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Bells, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,101 Population 991/sq mi density
$89,635 Median Income $32,142 per capita
$208,000 Home Value $356,373 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
682 Violent Crime/100K 1,736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$89,635 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
682 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bells, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,635
19% above
$32,142 per capita
Home Value
$208,000
26% below
Zillow: $356,373
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
79% above
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
36% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Bells Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
74%
Rent
75%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
179%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bells a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bells residents earn a median household income of $89,635 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,142. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,223 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bells is $208,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,373. Median rent is $877/month, with 35.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Bells reports 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,736/100K.

Education

21.7% of adults in Bells hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bells has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,101
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density991/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,635
Per Capita$32,142
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$8,370M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,000
Rent$877
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$356,373
Housing Units824
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent682/100K
Property1,736/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation668 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Bells was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.