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Benton
Missouri

20K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$197K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,672

Federal Spending per Capita$287

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$4,447

SS Benefits / Person$6,398

Education Wage Premium1.84x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$189K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$825/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $898

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$929/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate82.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

178

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients497 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,033

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,891

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,403

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.03

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation36.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Drought Index (2022)0.38

Heating Degree Days4,551 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,408 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,985 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,360 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed214 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed196 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers291 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work197 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)466 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.662

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults19.9%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.12 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms24

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+51R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +529

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.23x 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: $197K

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Local News — Benton

KFVS12 · قبل شهر واحد

Watermelon Festival wraps up in Benton, Mo. on July 25

The Beggs Berry World Watermelon Festival was from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. According …

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel · 24‏/03‏/2026

Paul Essner Obituary Mar 24, 2026

Paul Leo Essner, 95 of Benton, MO died peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his home surrounded by …

OzarksFirst.com · 22‏/04‏/2026

Benton County Sheriff’s Office takes action against deputies

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. — One deputy is no longer employed with the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO)…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · قبل شهر واحد

2 children, woman seriously injured in Monday crash in Benton County, Missouri

2 children, woman seriously injured in Monday crash in Benton County, Missouri ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. …

KFVS12 · قبل شهر واحد

Group looks to revitalize old Benton, Mo. senior high school building

The former senior high school building, built in 1937, has long been part of the community. Now, the…

Legacy | Obituary · 18‏/05‏/2026

Stephen Ray Kerby Obituary (2026) - Benton, MO - Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel - Benton

He was a former employee on the River Boat and Napa Auto Parts in Cape for several years. Stephen wa…

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