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

Museums in Benton (11)

WEST FRANKLIN HISTORICAL DISTRICT AND SILKWOOD INN MUSEUM

HISTORY MUSEUM

Revenue: $18,753

CARTERVILLE CITY MUSEUM

GENERAL MUSEUM

6189853091

FRANKFORT AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

6189326159

FRANKLIN COUNTY GARAGE 1910 MUSEUM

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

6184382121

FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

6184355777

GOODE BARREN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

HARRISON HOUSE

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

6189888462

HERRIN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

MULKEYTOWN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

7570 MULKEYTOWN ROAD · 6187241156

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ART & ARTISANS CENTER

GENERAL MUSEUM

14967 GUN CREEK TRAIL · 6186292200

THOMPSONVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

HISTORIC PRESERVATION