Bell Center is a small town of 92 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $91,250
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bell Center stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bell Center is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bell Center city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.2
Bell Center's overall cost of living index is 94.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bell Center costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bell Center, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$187,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$990
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bell Center's violent crime rate is 148.8 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
148.8 /100k
Property Crime
1549.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bell Center, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bell Center sees average highs of 27.3°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 37.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Bell Center's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bell Center roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $187,500 and median rent is $990/month.
Bell Center's violent crime rate is 148.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1549.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bell Center, WI has a population of 92, a median household income of $91,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bell Center averages 27.3°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.7 inches
with about 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bell Center, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54631.
The population of Bell Center, Wisconsin is 92 with a median age of 42.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bell Center: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $187,500, median household income $91,250, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bell Center side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
