BellOK
With 384 residents, it is a town in Oklahoma.
Is Bell a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Bell, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Bell. Bell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
384 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bell: who provides what
Bell is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bell.
The schools Bell’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Belfonte school district. Its one school is below. Bell’s only public school teaches 57 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfonte Bell Es (Adair Cnty)Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 57 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Bell is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA risk score in Bell is 79 of 100. Expected losses in Bell break down as 43% from inland flooding and 14% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Bell’s working residents commute to Stilwell
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. The top destinations are Stilwell (33%), Tahlequah (6%) and Muskogee (4%). The middle household income for Bell comes to $64,000.
| Bell | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bell brings four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 6 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 91°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bell stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
The share of adults in Bell who say their health is fair or poor: 34%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Bell. In Bell, 31% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% have diabetes.
| Bell | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bell | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 20.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 38.4% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Bell for work
Where Bell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bell
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bell had a population of 191.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
Questions about Bell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bell, OK a good place to live?
Bell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.