Benson, AZ

Benson is a small city in Arizona with a population of 5,331. Residents earn $48,854 per year, which is 35% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

5,331 Population 128/sq mi density

$48,854 Median Income $30,646 per capita

$145,700 Home Value $249,102 Zillow

$759 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$48,854 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,700 home value, $759/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Benson, AZ

7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Benson, AZ.

Name	Year	Description
Benson, AZ	2014	orange glowing lights in the southwest.
Benson, AZ	2011	Received a phone call from a friend of 30 years. I stepped outside to take the call. I sat on the stacked bricks that delineated one si
Benson, AZ	2011	Light object
Benson, AZ	2008	The ufo was triangular with lights all aroung it I only saw it for a couple minutes but it was so awsome.
Benson, AZ	2005	strange lights in benson arizona
Wilcox/benson (between), AZ	2002	4 lights moving at high rate of speed coming out of Texas Canon North of Fort Huachuca.
Benson, AZ	2001	White cigar-shaped object flew straight into mountains and between peaks without stopping