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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
Top Industries in Benton (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
60,633 jobs
860 firms
$65,456/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
11,090 jobs
374 firms
$60,094/yr
Retail Trade
9,748 jobs
696 firms
$35,511/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,005 jobs
440 firms
$70,111/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,843 jobs
397 firms
$21,119/yr
Construction
4,204 jobs
550 firms
$71,712/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,978 jobs
249 firms
$40,425/yr
Management of Companies
2,588 jobs
42 firms
$225,202/yr
Other Services
2,545 jobs
388 firms
$51,269/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,297 jobs
215 firms
$64,779/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,210 jobs
393 firms
$80,972/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,790 jobs
222 firms
$80,787/yr
Real Estate
1,028 jobs
190 firms
$56,332/yr
Educational Services
755 jobs
36 firms
$35,213/yr
Information & Technology
472 jobs
52 firms
$66,701/yr
Arts & Entertainment
467 jobs
50 firms
$22,998/yr
Utilities
192 jobs
8 firms
$135,272/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.81
Wholesale Trade
1.40
Management of Companies
1.21
Retail Trade
0.77
Other Services
0.67
Construction
0.63
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Accommodation & Food Services
0.59
Administrative & Waste Services
0.53
Real Estate
0.52
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Utilities
0.40
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Educational Services
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.22
Information & Technology
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 60,633 | 860 | $1,259 | $65,456 | 5.81 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11,090 | 374 | $1,156 | $60,094 | 0.61 |
| Retail Trade | 9,748 | 696 | $683 | $35,511 | 0.77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,005 | 440 | $1,348 | $70,111 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,843 | 397 | $406 | $21,119 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 4,204 | 550 | $1,379 | $71,712 | 0.63 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,978 | 249 | $777 | $40,425 | 0.53 |
| Management of Companies | 2,588 | 42 | $4,331 | $225,202 | 1.21 |
| Other Services | 2,545 | 388 | $986 | $51,269 | 0.67 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,297 | 215 | $1,246 | $64,779 | 0.43 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,210 | 393 | $1,557 | $80,972 | 0.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,790 | 222 | $1,554 | $80,787 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 1,028 | 190 | $1,083 | $56,332 | 0.52 |
| Educational Services | 755 | 36 | $677 | $35,213 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 472 | 52 | $1,283 | $66,701 | 0.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 467 | 50 | $442 | $22,998 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 192 | 8 | $2,601 | $135,272 | 0.40 |