Bell, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Bell is a mid-size city in California with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$552k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.09%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.6better than 77% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1021/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime1304/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population33,37796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)89.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby136.92better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bell an affordable place to live?
- Bell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bell?
- The median home value in Bell is $552k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bell?
- Median household income in Bell is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bell?
- Median gross rent in Bell is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bell safe?
- Bell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1021/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1304/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bell?
- Bell averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bell?
- Public-school quality in Bell is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bell?
- The average one-way commute in Bell is 32 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)