Benton, MO

Missouri

Benton is a small town in Missouri with a population of 832. Residents earn $82,679 per year, which is 10% above the national average.

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

832 Population 1,300/sq mi density

$82,679 Median Income $39,517 per capita

$256,900 Home Value $197,653 Zillow

$771 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

891 Violent Crime/100K 4,126 property/100K

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Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

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Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,679 median income, 2.0% unemployment

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Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$256,900 home value, $771/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

891 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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

Name	Year	Description
Lincoln, MO	1963	Lights in the Sky? What are they and where did they c ome from? Benton County Missouri July 1&#441963
Lincoln, MO	1963	This report is based upon a witness who said that a great armada of bright lights in the Benton county sky was so bright that it was l