Benton, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
832
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$82,679
Median Income
$39,517 per capita
$256,900
Home Value
$201,939 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,679 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$256,900 home value, $771/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,679
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,517
1% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
54% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,679
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,517
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
15.9%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,679 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,517 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |