Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:15 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:26 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.21,409 householdsMedian household income $86,993Median home value $246,700Median rent $981 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,881 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,814 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days73 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherman station, 14 mi away; snow from Bonham 3nne
Nearby landmarksStern Lakelake · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miValley Lakelake · 3.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 34a Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miDripping Springsspring · 7.3 miAustin Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsT-Bar Softball Complexpark · 7.3 miHawn Parkpark · 9.1 miEisenhower Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.5 miEisenhower State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 449 acresBonham State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 302 acresCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 18.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Apr 201342 mi away, near Oakland, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Dec 201443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 31 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPink Hill WSCserves 2,835 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation648 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexoma Medical Center10.8 miPost officeBells Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBells City Hall1.5 miPoliceBells Police Department1.5 miFire stationBells Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighBells High School1.4 miMiddlePritchard Junior High School1.5 miElementaryBells Elementary School1.8 miCollegeAustin College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL59 miInterstateI-3039 miUS highwayE US Hwy 69under a mileAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE41 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75414 ZIP area.
