Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:40 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:02 am – 4:46 pm
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People5,303 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.42,010 householdsMedian household income $70,047Median home value $172,700Median rent $896 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alamo 1 N station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBells Aerobic Lagoon Number One Lakelake · under a mileBells Aerobic Lagoon Number Two Lakelake · under a mileIsland Number Thirteen (historical)island · under a mileIsland Number Twelveisland · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,579 acresSouth Fork Waterfowl Refugestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 776 acresHorns Bluff Refugestate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,779 acresHatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 11,425 acresMiddle Fork Forked Deer Refugestate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 416 acresPinson Moundsstate park · 22.4 mi · 195 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Apr 198947 mi away, near Steele, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrockett County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 16 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBells Public Utility Districtserves 2,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation305 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Hospital of Jackson13.2 miPost officeBells Post Office1.2 miTown hallBells City Hall1.1 miPoliceBells Police Department1.1 miFire stationBells Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL12 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM67 miInterstateI-407.1 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN31 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38006 ZIP area.
