Bell Center, Wisconsin
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for air quality
Limited data for Bell Center — the figures below are what we have. See Crawford County for a fuller picture.
Bell Center is a small community in Wisconsin with about 92 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and air quality.
- The median home value in Bell Center is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bell Center is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bell Center is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bell Center has a violent crime rate of 823/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bell Center average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$25better than 91% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.19%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.8 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.0better than 23% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality78.1better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2132/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population9210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.255th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby978.26better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bell Center an affordable place to live?
- Bell Center is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $990.
- Is Bell Center safe?
- Bell Center is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bell Center?
- Bell Center averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bell Center?
- Public-school quality in Bell Center is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.