Benton County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 10% for unemployment
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Benton County is a county in Iowa with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and amenities nearby.
Official websitecobentoniaus.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$189k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$766better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.3 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.8better than 69% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime375/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime421/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population25,65250th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance202 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benton County an affordable place to live?
- Benton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- The median home value in Benton County is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benton County?
- Median household income in Benton County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benton County?
- Median gross rent in Benton County is $766 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Benton County safe?
- Benton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 375/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton County?
- Benton County averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton County?
- Public-school quality in Benton County is below average, scoring better than 26% 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 26 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)