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c. 1910
Group of strawberry pickers in a strawberry field in Bell, California, ca.1910 (CHS-1130), c. 1910
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About Bell
City in California, United StatesBell is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located near the center of the former San Antonio Township (abolished after 1960), its population was 33,559 at the 2020 census, down from 35,477 at the 2010 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles. At 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), Bell is the thirteenth-smallest city in the United States with a population of at least 25,000. In 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Bell's land area at 1245 out of 1257 cities (defined as incorporated areas) and two unincorporated areas that had a population of at least 25,000 in year 2000. Ten cities in the list of …
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Housing in Bell
The typical Bell home is worth about $683,000, up 2.8% in a year, 11% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bell
Safety Grade C-
Bell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Health in Bell
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Schools in Bell
All Bell schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Bell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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