Benton, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- bottom 2% for school quality
Benton is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitebenton.ar.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.9 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 74% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality29.6better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1632/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime2811/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population35,31896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.48better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Benton an affordable place to live?
- Benton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Benton?
- The median home value in Benton is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Benton?
- Median household income in Benton is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Benton?
- Median gross rent in Benton is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Benton safe?
- Benton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1632/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2811/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton?
- Benton averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 53.4 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton?
- Public-school quality in Benton is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Benton?
- The average one-way commute in Benton is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)