Benton County, Arkansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Benton County is a county in Arkansas with about 287,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websiteco.benton.ar.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$254k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.7better than 11% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime945/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1221/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population286,52892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.84better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benton County an affordable place to live?
- Benton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- The median home value in Benton County is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benton County?
- Median household income in Benton County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benton County?
- Median gross rent in Benton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Benton County safe?
- Benton County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 945/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton County?
- Benton County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton County?
- Public-school quality in Benton County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Benton County?
- The average one-way commute in Benton County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)