At a Glance
Home Value
$79,500
Zillow: $93,284
Median Rent
$241/mo
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
211/100K
1,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Bentonia Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bentonia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bentonia a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bentonia is $79,500 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $93,284. Median rent is $241/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Bentonia reports 211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,790/100K.
Education
25.9% of adults in Bentonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% below the national average).
87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bentonia has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population274
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density193/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,164
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$1,091M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015
Housing
Home Value$79,500
Rent$241
Ownership22.0%
Zillow$93,284
Housing Units216
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent211/100K
Property1,790/100K
Health
Obesity45.8%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death14,590/100K
Climate
Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain60.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation197 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score3.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute30 min
Broadband54.8%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Bentonia was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
41.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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