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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,939
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,939
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,255
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$889
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$889
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$234M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
182
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
11
Retail
18
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,255
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,583
88% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,939 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,255 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $889 |
| County GDP | $234M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 182 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,255 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,583 |