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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,534 violent crimes/100K (304% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ghost Towns Near Benton (6)

These abandoned settlements are located within approximately 80 km (50 miles) of Benton. Ghost towns are former populated places that have been abandoned or significantly depopulated.

Brownsville, Jackson County

Illinois

Chamness

Illinois

Jasmine

Missouri

Lovejoy

Missouri

Lovejoy

Missouri

Ojibway

Missouri