Benson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,331
Population
128/sq mi density
$48,854
Median Income
$30,646 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$253,665 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $759/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,854
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,646
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
147% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,854
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,646
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,861
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,147
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,147
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.0%
8% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.5%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,844M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,240
Restaurants
102
Healthcare
76
Retail
156
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,861
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,792
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,854 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,646 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,861 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,147 |
| County GDP | $2,844M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,240 |
| Restaurants | 102 |
| Healthcare | 76 |
| Retail | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,861 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,792 |