Benton, TN

Benton is a small town in Tennessee with a population of 1,349. Residents earn $35,000 per year, which is 53% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,349 Population 445/sq mi density

$35,000 Median Income $22,473 per capita

$167,700 Home Value $253,673 Zillow

$530 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

318 Violent Crime/100K 2,703 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$35,000 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$167,700 home value, $530/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

318 violent crimes/100K (16% below avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Name	Year	Description
Benton, TN	2012	Driving down the road we saw a blue light and a object fly over the car.
Benton, TN	2003	HUGE RED ORANGE CRAFT