Benton County, Indiana
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Benton County is a county in Indiana with about 8,709 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitebentoncounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.2 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.95%better than 50% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.6 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days179 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.9better than 93% of US counties
School Quality61.8better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population8,70920th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.15better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- The median home value in Benton County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benton County?
- Median household income in Benton County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benton County?
- Median gross rent in Benton County is $805 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton County?
- Benton County averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 179 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton County?
- Public-school quality in Benton County is above average, scoring better than 63% 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 28 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)