Bells is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,521 at the 2020 census, up from 1,392 at the 2010 census. The city lies north of Dallas and is part of the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code75414

Area code903

Living in Bells

Housing in Bells

$367K▼ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bells home is worth about $367,000, down 2% in a year, 22% above the Texas 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

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Bells reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bells 1.3

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bells 2.6

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bells

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Most working residents leave Bells for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sherman (20%), Denison (13%) and Dallas (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Sherman

20%

Denison

13%

Dallas

McKinney

5%Work in townlive and work in Bells 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 378Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bells →

Health in Bells

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·2worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 10.3%Fewer adults with diabetesTX 12.7% · better 7.8%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at ShermaSherman · 11.7 mi · ER

Family Health Center on VirginiaMckinney · 31.5 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

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bells flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bells

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bells →

Climate in Bells

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Bells has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 35°Winter

73° / 53°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

76° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Bells get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 19, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bells →

Schools in Bells

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School Grade A

The public schools Bells’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBELLS ISDSchools3

Bells El A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 458 students Pritchard J H AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 231 students Bells H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 318 students

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 TX. Ratings are from neighbors.