Living in Bell, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell · Census data 2020–2024
Bell has 384 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $63,688 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $145,000.
Bell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,688State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $145,000State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell the median home value is $145,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bell median household income
The median household income in Bell is $63,688 and the income per person is $15,368. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 4.74
Bell demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell ›
Education in Bell
0% of adults 25 and older in Bell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.1%
Bell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell | 384 | $63,688 | $145,000 | — |
| Cherry Tree | 585 | $63,000 | $114,100 | $700 |
| Stilwell | 3,755 | $37,292 | $101,600 | $632 |
| Lyons Switch | 569 | $70,417 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Fairfield | 690 | $87,625 | $93,300 | $494 |
| Greasy | 164 | $62,083 | $142,500 | — |
| Nicut | 609 | $36,164 | $66,400 | $758 |
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What is the median household income in Bell, OK?
The median household income in Bell is $63,688, about the same as the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bell?
The median home value in Bell is $145,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Bell, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Bell?
The median age in Bell is 35.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bell?
The average commute to work in Bell is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell?
The unemployment rate in Bell is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell?
0% of adults in Bell 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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