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Benton
Arkansas

287K

Population

$85K

Median Income

$387K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$85K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,632

Federal Spending per Capita$325

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$132K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %12.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms173

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$157K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %36.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$1,917

SS Benefits / Person$3,007

Education Wage Premium2.44x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$82K

Professional Services Concentration1.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$385K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$367K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1579/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,602

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,347/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate67.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Active Listings

1,759

New Listings / Month

532

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices558

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians508

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,416

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders46,792

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,109

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools97

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.37

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days265 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.04

Heating Degree Days3,570 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,618 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,191 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,414 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year7.4

Avg Hail Events / Year12.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)156 properties

FAA-Registered Airports23 total

Airports (excl. heliports)16 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations56 stations

DC Fast Chargers40 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers136

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,030 workers

Public Transit Commuters150 workers

Walk to Work1,390 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,147 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms209 farms

Farmland6,041 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden17.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities57

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.867

Nonprofit Organizations1,097

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.5%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations178

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores51

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging70

Recreation Businesses68

Professional Services Firms888

Veterinary Practices71

Real Estate Firms418

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+26R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $387K

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Local News — Benton

KATV · 3 hours ago

Former Tim's Tavern owner found dead in Benton; no foul play suspected

BENTON, Ark. (KATV) — Tim Steppach, the former owner of Benton restaurant Tim's Tavern who was accus…

KARK · 2 weeks ago

Benton schools lift lockdown after threat investigation

BENTON, Ark. – The Benton Police Department has issued the all-clear following a reported threat tha…

thv11.com · 3 weeks ago

Here's everything you need to know as Arkansas's first Buc-ee's opens

BENTON, Ark. — After months of waiting, customers will soon be able to walk through the doors of Ark…

Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 3 weeks ago

Large crowds expected for Monday opening of Buc-ee’s Benton location

The Benton Buc-ee's travel center is set to open at 6 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…

kjnbtv.com · 1 day ago

Benton County man wins $50,000 playing Arkansas lottery scratch-off game

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