Benson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

482 Population 3,013/sq mi density

$74,886 Median Income $39,257 per capita

$118,200 Home Value $165,828 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

319 Violent Crime/100K 1,593 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,886 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,200 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

319 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Benson (12)

Bishop Hill Park

State Park

7 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Buffalo Rock State Park

State Park

295 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Channahon State Park

State Park

4 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Edward R. Madigan State Park

State Park

970 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fox River

State Park

95 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Gebhard Woods State Park

State Park

31 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Illini State Park

State Park

159 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Jubliee College State Park

State Park

48 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lincolns New Salem State Park

State Park

560 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Matthiessen State Park

State Park

1,604 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Silver Springs

State Park

1,189 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

William G. Stratton State Park

State Park

14 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0