At a Glance
Home Value
$80,000
Zillow: $190,733
Violent Crime
1,370/100K
10,505/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
47.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
52.8%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Benton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Benton a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Benton is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,733. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Benton reports 1,370 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 261% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,505/100K.
Education
14.7% of adults in Benton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
47.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Benton has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population34
Median Age61.4 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,915
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$538M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,283
Housing
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$190,733
Housing Units18
Rent Burden37.8%
Crime
F
Violent1,370/100K
Property10,505/100K
Health
Obesity52.8%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death19,891/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation134 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+47.1%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score2.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 31% / D 68%
Broadband22.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Benton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.520 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
66.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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