Bells, TN

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Bells, Tennessee

Bells, Tennessee, in Crockett county, is 16 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 66 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 2,171.

The People and Families of Bells

In Bells, about 52% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Bells is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 33% of Bells is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Tennessee, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bells had a median family income of $31,827.

Bells Housing

About 61% of housing units in Bells are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Bells, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Bells are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

Of Note

High Points

Bells strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bells, TN

Comparing Bells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Crockett
Standard Zip Codes	38006
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.711
Longitude	-89.087

Station	JACKSON MCKELLAR-SPES AP
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 47 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Station	JACKSON EXP STA
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Station	NEWBERN
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,171	100%
Male	1,075	49.5%
Female	1,096	50.5%
Under 18	643	29.6%
18+	1,528	70.4%
65+	260	12%
Median Age	30.4
Average Family Size	3.28
White	1,457	67.1%
African-American	460	21.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.5%
Other	234	10.8%
Mixed Race	10	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	495	22.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,827
Population In Poverty	502	22.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	69%
US/American	14%
Irish	5.5%
English	2.8%
German	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Italian	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
African	0.6%
British	0.4%
European	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

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