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Benson, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,144 Population 1,386/sq mi density
$65,614 Median Income $26,918 per capita
$176,000 Home Value $313,372 Zillow
$978 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
795 Violent Crime/100K 5,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$65,614 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,000 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 82.2%
US avg: 88.6% 7% below
Bachelor's+ 20.8%
US avg: 33.7% 38% below
Graduate+ 4%
US avg: 13.1% 69% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

60.2%
Republican (GOP)
38.7%
Democrat (DEM)
R 60%
D 39%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
84.4%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
150 Mbps
Upload: 17 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
FAY
Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
33 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:3,713
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,849
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:880
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
96.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,163
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+20.8%
High School+82.2%
Graduate Degree+4.0%
School Test Score5.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)60.2%
Democrat (DEM)38.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband84.4%
Download Speed150 Mbps
Upload Speed17 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries7
EV Stations2
Alt Fuel Stations3

Airport

Airport CodeFAY
Airport NameFayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
Distance33 miles