At a Glance
Violent Crime
254/100K
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How St. Benedict Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows St. Benedict's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is St. Benedict a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
St. Benedict reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 636/100K.
Education
57.1% of adults in St. Benedict hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
St. Benedict has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population20
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density26/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$35,945
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,399M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$177,230
Housing Units29
Rent Burden25.7%
Crime
F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,364/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,268 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+57.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Broadband9.0%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in St. Benedict was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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