Living in Bells, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bells · Census data 2020–2024
Bells has 2,373 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $56,027 (19% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $169,000, the median rent is $1,001/month.
Bells at a glance
- Population
- 2,373
- Median age
- 32State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $56,027State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $169,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,001/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bells a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bells the median home value is $169,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,001 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Bells median household income
The median household income in Bells is $56,027 and the income per person is $41,238. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 997
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.47
Bells demographics
- Population
- 2,373
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 939
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bells ›
Education in Bells
15% of adults 25 and older in Bells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bells
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Bells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells | 2,373 | $56,027 | $169,000 | $1,001 |
| Alamo | 2,311 | $54,063 | $141,500 | $889 |
| Gadsden | 459 | $60,139 | $153,700 | $775 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
| Humboldt | 7,787 | $52,917 | $102,300 | $742 |
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
| Three Way | 2,008 | $88,125 | $250,700 | $1,646 |
| Jackson | 68,435 | $53,032 | $217,800 | $1,145 |
| Friendship | 692 | $32,153 | $108,000 | $654 |
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What is the median household income in Bells, TN?
The median household income in Bells is $56,027, 19% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bells?
The median home value in Bells is $169,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bells?
The median gross rent in Bells is $1,001 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Bells, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Bells?
The median age in Bells is 32 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bells?
The average commute to work in Bells is 21 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bells?
The unemployment rate in Bells is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bells?
15% of adults in Bells 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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