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Benson, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Swift County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,449
Population
1,085/sq mi density
$51,124
Median Income
$32,647 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$179,367 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,124 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $939/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,124
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,647
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
64% 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
$51,124
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,647
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,799
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,075
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,075
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.7%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$800M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
366
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
22
Retail
42
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,799
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,890
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,124 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,647 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,799 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,075 |
| County GDP | $800M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 366 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,799 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,890 |