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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,614
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,918
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.6%
115% above
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
$65,614
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,918
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$73,009
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,064
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,064
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.4%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$11,573M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.4%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,104
Restaurants
352
Healthcare
353
Retail
575
Manufacturing
117
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$73,009
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,488
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,614 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,918 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $73,009 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,064 |
| County GDP | $11,573M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,104 |
| Restaurants | 352 |
| Healthcare | 353 |
| Retail | 575 |
| Manufacturing | 117 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $73,009 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,488 |