Living in Bell Center, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell Center · Census data 2020–2024
Bell Center has 82 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $32,250 (58% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $202,800, the median rent is $880/month.
Bell Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell Center at a glance
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,250State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $202,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Bell Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bell Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell Center the median home value is $202,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Bell Center median household income
The median household income in Bell Center is $32,250 and the income per person is $25,546. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bell Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 45.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.10
45.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bell Center has many vacation and second homes.
Bell Center demographics
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell Center ›
Education in Bell Center
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Bell Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Bell Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Center | 82 | $32,250 | $202,800 | $880 |
| Gays Mills | 523 | $40,208 | $164,500 | $777 |
| Mount Sterling | 164 | $47,188 | $132,800 | $680 |
| Seneca | 372 | $62,143 | $159,900 | $1,025 |
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Steuben | 148 | $72,188 | $106,300 | $788 |
| Readstown | 381 | $36,875 | $110,700 | $671 |
| Lynxville | 105 | $60,625 | $158,300 | $838 |
| Boscobel | 3,242 | $54,071 | $147,400 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Bell Center, WI?
The median household income in Bell Center is $32,250, 58% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bell Center?
The median home value in Bell Center is $202,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bell Center?
The median gross rent in Bell Center is $880 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Bell Center, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 49 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Bell Center?
The median age in Bell Center is 42.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bell Center?
The average commute to work in Bell Center is 49 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell Center?
The unemployment rate in Bell Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell Center?
11.7% of adults in Bell Center 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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