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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,100
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,434
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$115,064
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.9%
Owner-Occupied
37.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$776/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
62.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $115,064 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $776 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,434 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |