Bell County, Texas
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
Bell County is a county in Texas with about 373,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websitebellcountytx.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.5 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.77%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality41.4better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1425/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1524/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population372,82194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.07better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bell County an affordable place to live?
- Bell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bell County?
- The median home value in Bell County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bell County?
- Median household income in Bell County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bell County?
- Median gross rent in Bell County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bell County safe?
- Bell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1425/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bell County?
- Bell County averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bell County?
- Public-school quality in Bell County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bell County?
- The average one-way commute in Bell County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)