Bennett Springs, Missouri
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for school quality
Limited data for Bennett Springs — the figures below are what we have. See Dallas County for a fuller picture.
Bennett Springs is a small community in Missouri with about 109 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$59better than 81% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.3 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.7better than 12% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality37.3better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1098/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime763/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population10912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age68.998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6594th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby183.49better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bennett Springs an affordable place to live?
- Bennett Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median household income in Bennett Springs?
- Median household income in Bennett Springs is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bennett Springs safe?
- Bennett Springs is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1098/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bennett Springs?
- Bennett Springs averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bennett Springs?
- Public-school quality in Bennett Springs is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)