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Benton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
904
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$63,594
Median Income
$30,892 per capita
$139,300
Home Value
$188,159 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,594 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Benton (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,202 jobs
28 firms
$58,939/yr
Construction
404 jobs
50 firms
$71,647/yr
Retail Trade
352 jobs
39 firms
$33,363/yr
Wholesale Trade
287 jobs
26 firms
$58,928/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
226 jobs
18 firms
$67,454/yr
Finance & Insurance
162 jobs
28 firms
$58,241/yr
Real Estate
13 jobs
9 firms
$23,163/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.89
Construction
1.52
Wholesale Trade
1.44
Finance & Insurance
0.79
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Retail Trade
0.70
Real Estate
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,202 | 28 | $1,133 | $58,939 | 2.89 |
| Construction | 404 | 50 | $1,378 | $71,647 | 1.52 |
| Retail Trade | 352 | 39 | $642 | $33,363 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 287 | 26 | $1,133 | $58,928 | 1.44 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 226 | 18 | $1,297 | $67,454 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 162 | 28 | $1,120 | $58,241 | 0.79 |
| Real Estate | 13 | 9 | $445 | $23,163 | 0.17 |