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Benjamin, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Knox County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
236
Population
225/sq mi density
$49,375
Median Income
$27,169 per capita
$61,300
Home Value
$90,012 Zillow
$520
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $520/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,375
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,169
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benjamin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benjamin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,375
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,169
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,922
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.2%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$299M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
4
Retail
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,922
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,169 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,922 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $299M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,922 |