Benton, KY

Benton is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 4,774. Residents earn $63,368 per year, which is 16% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,774 Population 936/sq mi density

$63,368 Median Income $30,326 per capita

$159,600 Home Value $176,068 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,368 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,600 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K (76% below avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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

Name	Year	Description
Benton, KY	2013	Bright lights&#44 cigar shape.
Benton, KY	2009	THE OBJECTS CAME IN JULY 15 2009 AND HAVE BEEN HERE THIS DATE DEC 2009
Benton, KY	2007	3 white lights in a semi-circular pattern high over Western KY&#44 moving at different speeds from S to N&#44 then E&#44 then N before disappear
Benton (aurora), KY	2006	cigar shaped chrome object moves slowly at first&#44 then zips across the sky ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Benton, KY	2004	yellow/orange lights&#44 hover&#44 flicker&#44 go out&#44re-appear
Benton, KY	2000	yellow lights&#44vary in #&#44hover than go out. In the Eastern sky.
Benton, KY	1974	Flying Object appeared to be a fire ember