Benton City, Washington
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 5% for property crime
Benton City is a small community in Washington with about 3,498 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
- The median home value in Benton City is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Benton City is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Benton City is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Benton City has a violent crime rate of 1249/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Benton City is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.05%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 87% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality58.3better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1249/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3366/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population3,49874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.45better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 City an affordable place to live?
- Benton City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $815.
- Is Benton City safe?
- Benton City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1249/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3366/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton City?
- Benton City averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton City?
- Public-school quality in Benton City is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Benton City?
- The average one-way commute in Benton City is 26 min.