Living in Bell Gardens, CA

Explore Bell Gardens and see how it fits the life you want to build.

38,229 Population Los Angeles County County City Place Type California State
Overall Match6.0 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Bell Gardens at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population38,229
Median Household Income$62,298
Median Home Value$563,900
Median Gross Rent$1,694
Median Age32.3
Average Household Size3.9
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home5.6%
Homeownership21.2%
Housing Vacancy2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Bell Gardens is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Bell Gardens Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bell Gardens and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.7 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Bell Gardens

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$563,900
Median Gross Rent$1,694
Homeownership21.2%
Housing Vacancy2.7%
Housing Value4.2/10
Housing Stability5.4/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Bell Gardens, CA

Median Household Income$62,298
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home5.6%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly5.8/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Bell Gardens and how households are structured

Population38,229
Median Age32.3
Average Household Size3.9

Bell Gardens is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Bell Gardens

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Bell Gardens point to warm summers, mild winters, moderate annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High82.0°F
Average Winter Low48.9°F
Annual Rainfall15.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Bell Gardens

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Bell Gardens is located in Los Angeles County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Los Angeles County.

County Intelligence

Bell Gardens & Los Angeles County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Bell Gardens is located in Los Angeles County, California.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Bell Gardens.

Current NarrowTheList data for Bell Gardens shows a population of about 38,229. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Los Angeles County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Bell Gardens.

For someone considering a move to Bell Gardens, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Cudahy, CA 1.6 miles away Bell, CA 1.8 miles away Commerce, CA 2.1 miles away Downey, CA 2.3 miles away Maywood, CA 2.5 miles away South Gate, CA 2.6 miles away Huntington Park, CA 3.8 miles away Lynwood, CA 3.9 miles away Vernon, CA 4.1 miles away Pico Rivera, CA 4.1 miles away Montebello, CA 4.3 miles away Paramount, CA 4.6 miles away