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

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

Schools in Benson (5)

West Johnston High

High · 1,469 students · 78 teachers

556 free/reduced lunch

5935 Raleigh Road · (919)934-7333

McGee's Crossroads Middle

Middle · 749 students · 40 teachers

354 free/reduced lunch

13353 NC Highway 210 · (919)894-6003

Meadow School

Elementary · 609 students · 45 teachers

360 free/reduced lunch

7507 NC Hwy 50 S · (919)894-4226

Benson Elementary

Elementary · 608 students · 42 teachers

449 free/reduced lunch

2040 Hwy 50 N · (919)894-4233

Benson Middle

Middle · 511 students · 31 teachers

351 free/reduced lunch

1600 N Wall Street · (919)894-3889