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Bell
Texas

373K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$253K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$62,020
Federal Spending per Capita$2,404
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K
Avg Credit Score651
Work From Home %7.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1827.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.1%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms159
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$119K
Income (95th Percentile)$205K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School9.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%
Dependency Ratio1.20
Medicare Spending / Person$2,003
SS Benefits / Person$2,628
Education Wage Premium2.13x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients1.7%
Average Annual Wage$62K
Professional Services Concentration0.60x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$253K
This county
$340K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$253K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1330/mo
This county
$1600/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.62%
This county
1.60% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,186

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,233/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%
Homeownership Rate54.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.8%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
24.4%
Sold Above List Price
14.0%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
2,186
New Listings / Month
505

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
71 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
14.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8%  ·  Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity14.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score12
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score9.7
Healthcare Offices424
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,788
Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients510 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,181
Uninsured (under 65)15.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level
HS Diploma Holders48,422
Bachelor's Degree Holders23,658
HS Completion Rate90.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools82

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate8.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate12.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities58
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3
January Sunshine0.32
January Temperature1.18
Average Temp69°F
Avg High Temp80°F
Avg Low Temp58°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days231 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation34.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events23.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$901K
Ozone Days246 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.86
Heating Degree Days1,645 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,999 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,224 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,526 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year13.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)74 properties
FAA-Registered Airports16 total
Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed61 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)460 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations36 stations
DC Fast Chargers62 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers158

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,666 workers
Public Transit Commuters480 workers
Walk to Work3,926 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,440 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work2.3%

Agriculture

Farms179 farms
Farmland5,583 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities105

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.363
Nonprofit Organizations1,159
Veterans Share19.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.5%
Never-Married Adults32.5%
Divorced Adults11.1%
Religious Organizations198
Asian Population2.9%
Native American Population0.6%
Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities6
Nursing & Care Facilities47
Grocery Stores81
Arts & Entertainment Venues9
Hotels & Lodging81
Recreation Businesses88
Professional Services Firms383
Veterinary Practices42
Real Estate Firms298
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$61K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
1.62%1.6% state avg
Politics
R+12R+14
COL Index
County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $253K

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