Living in Bell City, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell City · Census data 2020–2024
Bell City has 496 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median home value is $47,500.
Bell City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell City at a glance
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $47,500State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bell City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bell City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell City the median home value is $47,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $775 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bell City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 44.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Bell City demographics
- Population
- 496
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell City ›
Education in Bell City
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Bell City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell City
- Unemployment rate
- 35.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Bell City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell City | 496 | — | $47,500 | — |
| Perkins | 106 | $48,558 | — | $890 |
| Advance | 1,450 | $59,688 | $127,500 | $706 |
| Vanduser | 198 | $42,500 | $64,100 | $866 |
| Oran | 1,033 | $65,200 | $135,000 | $663 |
| Bloomfield | 2,069 | $41,838 | $67,100 | $783 |
| Morley | 540 | $47,132 | $84,300 | $825 |
| Haywood City | 180 | $37,857 | — | — |
| Delta | 532 | $45,625 | $119,400 | $707 |
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What is the average home price in Bell City?
The median home value in Bell City is $47,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Bell City, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Bell City?
The median age in Bell City is 34.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bell City?
The average commute to work in Bell City is 23 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell City?
The unemployment rate in Bell City is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell City?
10.4% of adults in Bell City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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