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Bentley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
185 Population 180/sq mi density
$188,800 Home Value $372,918 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bentley, IA

At a Glance

Home Value
$188,800
33% below
Zillow: $372,918
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
6,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.1%
84% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
32.4%
800% above
16.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
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)

Home Value
67%
Poverty
130%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
900%
Crime
144%
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.