Bell County, TX

Living in Bell County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 35
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 54
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Schools 42
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Residents

349k Population +54k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black22%
Caucasian46%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate26%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
75% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector65%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military7%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$148k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
37% Built 2000 or Later
$758 Median Monthly Rent +$141 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later6%
Built 2010 to 20138%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity85%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bell County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Bell County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 48 2 0
Feb 51 2 0
Mar 59 3 0
Apr 67 2 0
May 74 4 0
Jun 80 4 0
Jul 84 2 0
Aug 84 2 0
Sep 78 3 0
Oct 68 4 0
Nov 58 3 0
Dec 49 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bell County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding51
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bell County, TX

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bell County, TX

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Colleges

Colleges near Bell County, TX

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bell County, TX

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Darnall AMC (FT Hood)
18 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Bell County, TX

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Waco Regional Airport
42 miles, N
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Easterwood Field
73 miles, SE