Benton, Wisconsin
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for air quality
Limited data for Benton — the figures below are what we have. See Jo Daviess County for a fuller picture.
Benton is a small community in Wisconsin with about 901 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Benton is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Benton is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Benton is $799 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Benton has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Benton is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.5 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$134k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$799better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$273better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.53%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.6 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 54% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 53% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.0better than 55% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality81.9better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population90149th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby188.68better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $799.
- Is Benton safe?
- Benton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Benton?
- Benton averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Benton?
- Public-school quality in Benton is above average, scoring better than 77% 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 22 min.