Bells, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,557 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +30.8%
 
Males: 685  (44.0%)
Females: 872  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75414.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,055 (it was $36,711 in 2000)
Bells:

$75,055
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,744 (it was $17,089 in 2000)

Bells town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,586 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Bells:

$228,586
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,864; detached houses: $216,006; mobile homes: $120,773

Median gross rent in 2022: $960.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bells: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 75.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bells, TX (2022)
    • 1,74881.0%White alone
    • 27712.8%Hispanic
    • 803.7%Two or more races
    • 391.8%Asian alone

Races in Bells detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bells, Texas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bells is 152 to 1.


Crime rates in Bells by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(196.3)
1
(64.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(66.4)
4
(261.8)
1
(65.4)
1
(64.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(66.4)
8
(523.6)
3
(196.3)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.4)
1
(65.4)
1
(64.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index7.396.956.922.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bells, TX

Crime rate in Bells detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Italian (19.8%), Irish (12.4%), American (11.2%), English (9.5%), German (7.2%), Norwegian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 681 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile   (low).

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37 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,081 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,485 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (8.2 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (43.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (60.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Savoy, TX (1.7 miles ),
Whitewright, TX (2.7 miles ),
Tom Bean, TX (2.8 miles ),
East Grayson, TX (2.9 miles ),
Ector, TX (2.9 miles ),
Ravenna, TX (3.2 miles ),
Hendrix, OK (3.3 miles),
Kemp, OK (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Distribution of median household income in Bells, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bells, TX in 2022
Bells satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $310,800
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $20,600
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bells, TX residents
Average permit cost in Bells, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+22.8%).
Most common industries in Bells, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (19.2%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Bells, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Bells, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bells, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.5. This is about average.

City:

63.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bells-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Bells town center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category F4 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 561% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from Bells center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from Bells center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Bells center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from Bells center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grayson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Fires: 3, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bells topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bells:

  • MULLICAN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAVOY, TX)
  • MHMR SVCS OF TEXOMA ALTERNATE LIVING FACILITY I I (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DENISON, TX)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SHERMAN, TX)
  • MEDSHARES HOME CARE OF STATELINE TX IN (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SHERMAN, TX)
  • DENISON MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DENISON, TX)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SHERMAN, TX)
  • MISSION OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHERMAN, TX)

Airports located in Bells:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bells:

  • Grayson College (about 15 miles; Denison, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 28 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 34 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 39 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • North Central Texas College (about 44 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas (about 48 miles; Richardson, TX; FT enrollment: 16,777)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 50 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)

Public high school in Bells:

  • BELLS H S (Students: 238, Location: 1500 OLE AMBROSE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bells:

  • BELLS EL (Students: 385, Location: 110 SCOTT RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • PRITCHARD J H (Students: 167, Location: 1510 OLE AMBROSE RD, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Bells

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Last May an F-3 tornado touched down near Anna and tracked NorthEastward through Wstminster and Pilot Grove killing 3 people and injuring many others. Less than 20 miles from Bells

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bells Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Rosehill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grayson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Bells (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Bells/Savoy: North Branch at 1105 North Ole Ambrose Road, branch established on 2010/03/08; The First National Bank Of Bells/Sav at 615 E. Bells Blvd, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $44.8 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Bells Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bells:

Marital status in Bells, TX
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bells:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Texas average:

14.0

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bells
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Bells, TX (based on Grayson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,271174
Mainline Protestant9,06633
Catholic5,9524
Other3,8447
Black Protestant2,38014
Orthodox1201
None49,244-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Grayson County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Grayson County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
This county:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Grayson County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grayson County:

9.3%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bells:

49.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Bells:

56.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bells, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$17,067$51,2010$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,813$47,2520$0
Water Supply 2$7,024$42,1440$0
Sewerage 1$3,814$45,7680$0
Totals for Government 10$39,718$47,6620$0

Bells government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($77.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $35,000 ($22.48)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($14.77)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.85)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($3.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.64)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $469,000 ($301.22)
    Police Protection: $261,000 ($167.63)
    Central Staff Services: $172,000 ($110.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($41.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($28.26)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($22.48)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($3.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $315,000 ($202.31)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($16.70)

Bells government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $13,000 ($8.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($8.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($53.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($44.32)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($2.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $628,000 ($403.34)
  • Tax - Property: $299,000 ($192.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $109,000 ($70.01)
    Other: $58,000 ($37.25)

Bells government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $910,000 ($584.46)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $810,000 ($520.23)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000 ($64.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,000 ($43.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($26.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($16.06)

Bells government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $380,000 ($244.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $839,000 ($538.86)

Businesses in Bells, TX

  • Circle K: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bells:

  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJIM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHERMAN, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bells:

  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bells:

  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)

Bells fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2017 09:47 PM, Fm 1897 Ole Ambrose Rd, Lat: 33.639639, Lon: -96.399208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 3, 2012 11:45 AM, Us-69, Sr-56, Lat: 33.611117, Lon: -96.410411, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 2012 12:57 AM, Sr-56 E Bells Blvd, Lat: 33.605992, Lon: -96.394047, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 2011 01:10 AM, Us-82, Lat: 33.627378, Lon: -96.402314, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1997 07:33 AM, Washnurnrd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1984 04:00 PM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1983 00:45 AM, S Jernigan, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $351,000Total costs
  • 98,764Total average daily traffic
  • 5,028Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bells, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bells, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bells)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.692778 Lon: -96.384167, Call Sign: WSG462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Registrant: Dfw Communications, Inc., 501 Duncan Perry Road, Arlington, TX 76011, Phone: (972) 730-4339, Fax: (817) 284-8369, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bells)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bells)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$116,6501$72,6602$143,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$105,570
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bells, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bells, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 79 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bells, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (65.9%), and Structure Fires (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bells, TX
    • 42865.9%Outside Fires
    • 14121.7%Structure Fires
    • 619.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 192.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bells, TX
Most common first names in Bells, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2070.4 years
Mary2079.2 years
William1776.7 years
John1579.3 years
Robert1072.3 years
Joe975.4 years
Thomas876.7 years
Charlie779.6 years
George777.8 years
Frank676.9 years
Most common last names in Bells, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Washburn1875.7 years
Duncan1074.9 years
Wilson1073.5 years
Brown1076.4 years
Williams878.6 years
Smith872.1 years
Jenkins776.4 years
Stanley779.4 years
Gilliam683.0 years
Boatright677.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bells, TX
  • 51.2%Utility gas
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bells, TX
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 28.8%Utility gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Bells compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 13 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.