At a Glance
Home Value
$336,500
Zillow: $339,259
Violent Crime
566/100K
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Benbow Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benbow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Benbow a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Benbow is $336,500 , 19% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $339,259. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Benbow reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,697/100K.
Education
3.9% of adults in Benbow hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(88% below the national average).
88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Benbow has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population401
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,760
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
Home Value$336,500
Rent
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$339,259
Housing Units104
Rent Burden37.1%
Crime
F
Violent566/100K
Property1,697/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,668/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain65.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,482 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.9%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Benbow was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 393 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
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