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Benton
Tennessee

16K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$186K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Income$48K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$187K
This county
$350K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$186K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$779/mo
This county
$1400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.61%
This county
0.45% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $684

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
15.5%
Active Listings
86
New Listings / Month
18

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
147 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
21.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Quality of Life

SunshineLess sunny
Life Expectancy71.3 yrs

National avg ~78.5 years

Climate & Air Quality

Average Temp48°F – 71°F avg

Safety & Education

Average4.8 / 1,000

This county has a near-average violent crime rate. Violent crime rate: 4.8 per 1,000 residents (national avg ~4.0).

Education attainment: 19% of residents with a high school diploma also hold a 4-year degree.

Test ScoresAbove Avg

Math +2.82 · Reading +2.90 (Z-score vs national avg)

Drug Overdose Rate37.4 / 100K

National avg ~21/100K

Internet & Remote Work

Internet SpeedExcellent

234 Mbps download · 174 Mbps upload

Remote Workers242 workers

ACS workers who primarily work from home

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax
NoneSame (state law)
Property tax
0.61%0.45% state avg
Politics
R+62R+24
COL Index
County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+267

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $186K

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Local News — Benton

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Earl "Lorene" Jordan Obituary (2026) - Benton, TN - Higgins Funeral Home of Benton

Earl Jordan Obituary Earl “Lorene” Jordan, 97, of Benton, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at

USAFacts · 1 month ago

How many people live in Benton County, TN?

How many people live in Benton County, TN ? ... In 2024, there were about 16,200 people living in Be

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Polk County Wildcats (Benton, TN) Softball 25-26

Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploading this season's schedule. Submit the Schedule. Schedul

Chattanooga Times Free Press · Jan 31, 2026

James Edward Spurling (Edward) Obituary | 1941 - 2026

San Marcos, Texas - James Edward Spurling, 84, of Benton, Tennessee, passed away on January 18, 2026

The Weather Channel · Oct 20, 2025

Weekend Weather Forecast for Benton, Tennessee 37307 - The Weather Channel | weather.com

Benton, Tennessee 37307 weekend weather forecast, high temperature, low temperature, precipitation,

WSMV · Mar 26, 2026

Gun cartridge turned into middle school administration in Middle Tennessee

A gun cartridge was turned into staffers at Camden Junior High School on Thursday, Benton County Sch

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