Benton, AR

Benton is a mid-size city in Arkansas with a population of 35,954. Residents earn $69,638 per year, which is 7% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

35,954 Population 1,556/sq mi density

$69,638 Median Income $38,002 per capita

$199,400 Home Value $238,319 Zillow

$1,003 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

570 Violent Crime/100K 3,574 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$69,638 median income, 2.9% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$199,400 home value, $1,003/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Bigfoot Sightings

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

Name	Year	Description
Benton, AR	2010	4 bright green circles high in the sky going in circles then one bright green light at my front door.
Benton, AR	2010	Cylinder shaped UFO with lights hovering above tree line in Benton&#44 Arkansas.
Benton, AR	2009	Bright lit aircraft descends&#44 and vanishes without a trace.
Benton, AR	1992	Round object&#44 appearing the undeside of a suacer&#44 hovered near me&#44 then silently "whisked"off across the sky at an amazing speed.