Benton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

34 Population 113/sq mi density

$80,000 Home Value $190,733 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,370 Violent Crime/100K 10,505 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Benton (7)

Chickasaw State Park

State Park

489 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Frank Jackson State Park

State Park

2,077 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Lurleen State Park

State Park

1,647 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Paul M. Grist State Park

State Park

990 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Roland Cooper State Park

State Park

206 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and White non-violent supporters fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama. Today, y...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Volunteer Vacation, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Depending on the season, temperatures can soar from the extremes of heat and humidity in the summer to damp, wet cold temperatures in the winter. During the summer season visitors should wear light, c...

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Wind Creek State Park

State Park

1,378 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0