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Benton, AR
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Population: 34,746
Home Price: $156,700
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Overview
Benton is a small city in the state of Arkansas with a population of 34,746. Benton has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(F) Poor
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
23.6 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Benton, AR
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Per Capita Income
$31,728
$23,739
$32,693
Median Household Income
$60,813
$46,196
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
6.4%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
14.4%
10.5%
Age
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Median Age
37.3
41.9
42.3
Gender
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Male
48.4%
49.3%
49.8%
Female
51.6%
50.7%
50.2%
Race
Benton
Arkansas
United States
White
82.9%
76.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
11.3%
15.4%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.4%
0.4%
2.7%
Asian
1.3%
0.5%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.3%
0.2%
Other Race
1.2%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
2.9%
4.8%
5.2%
Housing Information
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Median Home Price
$156,700
$99,219
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$716
$470
$801
Family Households
47.5%
47.5%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
30.8%
30.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
66.0%
71.8%
72.9%
Renters
34.0%
28.2%
27.1%
Education
Benton
Arkansas
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
6.6%
9.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
29.5%
29.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
25.7%
21.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.5%
7.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
17.3%
10.2%
15.0%
Proficiency
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Mathematics
58.8%
45.4%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
51.3%
42.9%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Murder
10.8
7.2
3.0
Rape
48.4
90.7
38.0
Robbery
72.7
32.2
40.7
Assault
438.6
363.3
188.5
Property Crime
Benton
Arkansas
United States
Burglary
543.6
546.7
336.1
Theft
2691.0
1708.0
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
339.1
158.1
167.1
Arson
16.1
11.5
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Benton, AR
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
food truck
beer
comfort food
barbecue
arts culture design architecture
chef
pizza
boile
street tacos
restaurant
tacos
chicken tenders
spicy garlic
chicagostyle
ice cream
taco truck
deli
froyo
biscuits
bbq
high school football
football
college football
hs football
basketball
video games
baseball
teams
country music
softball
player development
nba
coaches
athlete
athletes
sprint car racing
nfl
premier league
golf
soccer
inspired by
graphic design
icon
arts culture design architecture
bruce timm
comic
studio
library
photography
fine arts
creation
disneys tarzan
comics
pastel
sketches
craft
shakespeare
collection
creative
paintings
spending time
video games
pokmon
board games
collector
parttime twitch streamer
books
anime
card collector
hunting
fulltime
autos
outdoors
gaming
camping boating
camping
jeeplife
photography
fishing
dd
sports
tv
radio host
voice overs
arts culture design architecture
advertising
hawg pen
communications
digital content
gaming
marketing
hollywood
studio
photography
celebrity gamers
booking
journalism
familyfriendly
celebrity
lifestyle
sports
summer
hunting
arts culture design architecture
airstreams
cabin
space
boating
mountain
indoor
pool
camping
photography
fishing
beach
winter
swimming pool
familyfriendly
gardens
hiking
home depot
black owned
food truck
drive thru
premade
farmers market
advertising
walmart
restaurant
shipping
gas station
brands
hardware store
shop locally
deli
krogers
holiday gifts
retail
goods
dollar tree
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