At a Glance
Home Value
$93,800
Zillow: $165,149
Median Rent
$495/mo
45.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
7,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
31.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.1%
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Benoit Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benoit's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Benoit a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Benoit is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,149. Median rent is $495/month, with 45.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Benoit reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,148/100K.
Education
10.2% of adults in Benoit hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Benoit has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population572
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,701
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty31.9%
County GDP$724M
Avg Weekly Wage$911
Housing
Home Value$93,800
Rent$495
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$165,149
Housing Units205
Rent Burden45.6%
Crime
F
Violent295/100K
Property7,148/100K
Health
Obesity50.1%
Diabetes20.0%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death15,390/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation140 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute38 min
Broadband71.3%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Benoit was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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