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Benns Church, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Isle of Wight County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,443 Population 352/sq mi density
$69,598 Median Income $34,251 per capita
$240,200 Home Value $387,540 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,685 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,598 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$240,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Benns Church, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,598
7% below
$34,251 per capita
Home Value
$240,200
15% below
Zillow: $387,540
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
1,685/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Benns Church Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Benns Church's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
85%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Benns Church a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Benns Church residents earn a median household income of $69,598 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,251. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 926 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Benns Church is $240,200 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,540. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2010.

Safety & Crime

Benns Church reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,685/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Benns Church hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Benns Church has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population1,443
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density352/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,598
Per Capita$34,251
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$1,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,122

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,200
Rent
Ownership91.2%
Zillow$387,540
Housing Units411
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property1,685/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,260/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation37 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Benns Church was built in 2010.
The nearest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.