Living in Bells, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bells · Census data 2020–2024
Bells has 2,497 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $92,075 (17% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $232,400, the median rent is $981/month.
Bells at a glance
- Population
- 2,497
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $92,075State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $232,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bells a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $232,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,879 a month in housing costs.
Bells median household income
The median household income in Bells is $92,075 and the income per person is $32,868. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 934
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.95
Bells demographics
- Population
- 2,497
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 847
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bells ›
Education in Bells
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Bells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bells
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Bells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells | 2,497 | $92,075 | $232,400 | $981 |
| Savoy | 1,010 | $60,875 | $155,500 | $1,052 |
| Whitewright | 1,659 | $57,692 | $242,000 | $743 |
| Tom Bean | 799 | $88,824 | $232,300 | $1,581 |
| Ector | 820 | $66,161 | $153,400 | $1,113 |
| Ravenna | 272 | $67,500 | $132,800 | — |
| Kemp | 179 | $38,929 | $116,700 | — |
| Sherman | 46,397 | $58,859 | $243,500 | $1,324 |
| Knollwood | 701 | $55,819 | — | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Bells, TX?
The median household income in Bells is $92,075, 17% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $232,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bells?
The median gross rent in Bells is $981 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Bells, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Texas median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Bells?
The median age in Bells is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bells?
The average commute to work in Bells is 30 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bells?
The unemployment rate in Bells is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bells?
23.7% 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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