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Benson, MN
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Population: 3,381
Home Price: $112,000
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Overview
Benson is a small town in the state of Minnesota with a population of 3,381. Benson has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(D) Fair
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
(A) Excellent
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
18.7 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Benson, MN
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Per Capita Income
$28,950
$32,954
$32,693
Median Household Income
$45,489
$65,641
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
4.6%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
7.7%
10.5%
Age
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Median Age
43.4
41.4
42.3
Gender
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Male
51.4%
50.4%
49.8%
Female
48.6%
49.6%
50.2%
Race
Benson
Minnesota
United States
White
95.2%
88.3%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.7%
1.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
2.9%
2.7%
Asian
1.1%
1.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
0.3%
1.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
1.7%
4.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Median Home Price
$112,000
$165,036
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$573
$702
$801
Family Households
39.4%
39.4%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
29.7%
29.7%
26.2%
Homeowners
63.2%
77.9%
72.9%
Renters
36.8%
22.1%
27.1%
Education
Benson
Minnesota
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.7%
5.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
29.5%
29.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
20.4%
23.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
17.1%
12.8%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
19.8%
15.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Mathematics
50.5%
54.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
51.5%
58.7%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Murder
0.0
0.6
3.0
Rape
0.0
32.5
38.0
Robbery
0.0
14.5
40.7
Assault
0.0
89.6
188.5
Property Crime
Benson
Minnesota
United States
Burglary
0.0
208.7
336.1
Theft
0.0
1438.3
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
0.0
102.4
167.1
Arson
0.0
4.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Benson, MN
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beef
fast food
sandwich
pizza
steak
bbq
hamburger
kfc
meat
bread
bagel
cheese
beer
italian
mexican
mcdonalds
meal
football
minnesota sports
golf
video games
baseball
teams
basketball
nba
volleyball
hockey
wnba
cycling
bball
updates scores
parenting
nhl
ufc
gaming
athletes
soccer
nft
dramaturgy
pfp
gallery
commissions closed
collage
literature
poetry
visual
video games
prebuilt pc
random thoughts
fast cars
alter ego
cycling
books
pokemon
camping
memes
anime
gaming
sports
recreation
tv
independent record label
commentary
producer
marketing
gaming
sports
space
summer
cycling
winter
aviation
lawn
camping
mountains
mountain
auction bidding
tees
costco
gas station
gas stations
pickup
merch
shipping
mcdonalds
walmart
amazon
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