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Benton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
23
Population
30/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$24,939 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
100%
US avg: 88.6%
13% above
Bachelor's+
26.3%
US avg: 33.7%
22% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.1%
Republican (GOP)
23.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
10.0%
89% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
45 Mbps
Upload: 9 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
65 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:928
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,711
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.3% |
| High School+ | 100.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 10.0% |
| Download Speed | 45 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 9 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 65 miles |