Benson, NC

Benson is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 4,144. Residents earn $65,614 per year, which is 13% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,144 Population 1,386/sq mi density

$65,614 Median Income $26,918 per capita

$176,000 Home Value $313,372 Zillow

$978 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

795 Violent Crime/100K 5,127 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$65,614 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,000 home value, $978/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

UFO Sightings Near Benson, NC

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

Name	Year	Description
Benson, NC	2008	unknown looking craft
Benson, NC	2008	very bright star object
Benson, NC	2007	I saw a very brief sighting&#44 of what I would describe as a stealth craft. It was dark gray colored&#44 and the best that I could tell&#44 was
Benson (just outside of), NC	1998	A comnet shaped object suddenly appeared in the sky and appeared to move across the sky slowly until it turned away from me and disappe