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Benton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,076
Population
1,289/sq mi density
$51,349
Median Income
$28,940 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$115,064 Zillow
$776
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
1,534
Violent Crime/100K
14,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,349 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.5%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
18.5%
US avg: 33.7%
45% below
Graduate+
5.7%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
4.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
73.3%
Republican (GOP)
25.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.8%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
73 Mbps
Upload: 5 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
PAH
Barkley Regional
66 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,049
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,733
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:313
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
49.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,089
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.5% |
| High School+ | 85.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.7% |
| School Test Score | 4.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 73.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.8% |
| Download Speed | 73 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 5 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PAH |
| Airport Name | Barkley Regional |
| Distance | 66 miles |