Benton, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% 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 monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Benton is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Benton is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Benton is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Benton has a violent crime rate of 1632/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Benton is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$9kbetter than 4% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $955.
- 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.