A town of 563. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 2 things Bell does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Bell. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Bell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Elementary School | PK–5 | 656 | A− |
| Bell High School | 6–12 | 696 | B+ |
| Esther's School Bell Private | K–12 | 49 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Bell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (13%), Trenton (8%) and Lake City (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
The typical Bell home is worth about $297,000, up 2.6% in a year, 21% below the Florida typical home.
Bell has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Bell beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Bell | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 12.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.8% | 15.9% |
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wannee Conservation Area | 0.1 mi | 21 |
Where Bell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Florida, United States
Bell is a town in Gilchrist County, Florida, United States. The town is situated in the northern part of the county, and located in North Florida. The population was 518 at the 2020 US Census, up from 456 at the 2010 US Census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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