At a Glance
Home Value
$188,800
Zillow: $372,918
Violent Crime
546/100K
6,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
32.4%
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Bentley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bentley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bentley a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bentley is $188,800 , 33% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $372,918. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Bentley reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,640/100K.
Education
62.1% of adults in Bentley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bentley has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population185
Median Age22.9 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female80% / 20%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,061
Unemployment32.4%
Poverty16.1%
County GDP$6,263M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085
Housing
Home Value$188,800
Rent
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$372,918
Housing Units60
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent546/100K
Property6,640/100K
Health
Obesity34.4%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death9,293/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,263 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+62.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Bentley was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.