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Conserved land0.3%5 of 1,513 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bells

City in Tennessee, United States
1855Established
2,463Population
2.3 sq miArea
325 ftElevation

Bells is a city in Crockett County, Tennessee. The population was 2,463 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code38006
Area code731
Living in Bells

Housing in Bells

$210K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bells home is worth about $210,000, up 4.7% in a year, 37% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Bells

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bells's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bells 1.6
Tennessee 6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Bells 3.6
Tennessee 20.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bells

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Most working residents leave Bells for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (27%), Alamo (6%) and Memphis (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jackson
27%
Alamo
6%
Memphis
4%
Union City
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bells →

Health in Bells

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

1better than TN·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Haywood County Community HospitalBrownsville · 11.6 mi · ER
Gibson County Health Department Humboldt TdhHumboldt · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bells · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bells →

Natural hazards in Bells

75
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bells →

Climate in Bells

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Bells has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 32°Winter
71° / 49°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
72° / 49°Fall
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Schools in Bells

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Bells’s kids attend outperform 92% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBellsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Crockett Memorial LibraryAlamo · 4.9 miles · 45 hrs a week

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