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Benton, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Elkhart County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
394
Population
415/sq mi density
$103,681
Median Income
$31,829 per capita
$149,500
Home Value
$297,188 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
111
Violent Crime/100K
3,835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,681 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$149,500
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
240
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$149,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$297,188
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$894/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,032/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,242/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,489/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,992/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $149,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $297,188 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $894 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,032 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,242 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,489 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,992 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 240 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |