Benton County, Mississippi
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 2% for broadband access
Benton County is a county in Mississippi with about 7,637 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitebentoncountyms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$998better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.2better than 83% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,63717th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.1%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.8%better than 2% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.31better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benton County?
- The median home value in Benton County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benton County?
- Median household income in Benton County is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benton County?
- Median gross rent in Benton County is $675 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 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton County?
- Public-school quality in Benton County is below average, scoring better than 25% 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 35 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)