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Benton
Iowa

26K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$282K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,654

Federal Spending per Capita$307

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,541

SS Benefits / Person$4,405

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$229K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$766/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,482

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.8%

Homeownership Rate83.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.4%

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

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients517 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,957

Uninsured (under 65)5.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.37 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,506

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,731

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days130 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.86

Heating Degree Days6,609 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days891 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,181 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)763 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year8.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed219 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,190 workers

Public Transit Commuters37 workers

Walk to Work301 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)222 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.806

Nonprofit Organizations204

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+28R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $282K

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Local News — Benton

KGAN · 28‏/05‏/2026

Linn County gas plant proposed near Linn Benton Road and Highway 30 draws air concerns

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn County Public Health posted a Q & A when it comes to the highly discussed M…

Community Newspaper Group · قبل شهر واحد

East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Launches Critical Repair Program for Homeowners in Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington Counties

East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Launches Critical Repair Program for Homeowners in Benton, Iowa…

Open Wheel 101 · 02‏/07‏/2026

Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders Hit the Bullring in Benton County Sunday!

by Bill Wright July 2, 2026 – Sunday, July 1 marks the annual trip to the Benton County Speedway bul…

WHO13.com · 14‏/04‏/2026

Driver killed in collision with dump truck in Benton County

BENTON COUNTY, Iowa — An eastern Iowa man was killed when his pickup truck collided head-on with a d…

KCCI · 14‏/04‏/2026

Iowa man dies after crashing into semi-truck

One person is dead after a crash Monday night on Highway 151 in Benton County.…

KCRG · 27‏/04‏/2026

Iowa community college enrollment rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

A new state report shows more students are earning credentials tied directly to jobs as enrollment a…

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