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Benton
Washington

208K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$451K

Median Home

D+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,200

Federal Spending per Capita$19,639

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %10.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms93

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$156K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %30.4%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$2,266

SS Benefits / Person$3,684

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$71K

Professional Services Concentration1.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$451K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$437K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1660/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,779

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,538/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate68.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.8%

Sold Above List Price

19.4%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

715

New Listings / Month

244

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices489

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians528

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,627

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders25,023

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,562

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools65

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities128

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine-2.57

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days262 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation9.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days117 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.37

Heating Degree Days4,689 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,064 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,482 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)631 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)16.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations58 stations

DC Fast Chargers50 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers105

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,265 workers

Public Transit Commuters831 workers

Walk to Work1,040 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,456 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities60

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.136

Nonprofit Organizations756

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults31.4%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations93

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities60

Grocery Stores46

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging40

Recreation Businesses63

Professional Services Firms478

Veterinary Practices40

Real Estate Firms340

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$111K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+41

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+41D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $451K

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Local News — Benton

Tri-City Herald · 2 days ago

Benton, 4 more WA counties will get wildfire emergency declaration help

Benton County has been added to the list of Washington counties with residents and businesses eligib…

DailyDispatch.com · 22 hours ago

Governor Ferguson adds Benton, Kittitas Counties to wildfire emergency declaration

Read about Washington Fire News: Governor Ferguson adds Benton, from Apple Valley News Now featured …

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 1 week ago

Siloam Springs not under conservation order by Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority

Siloam Springs is business as usual though much of western Benton County is under a lawn-watering mo…

KNWA FOX24 · 6 days ago

Lawn watering moratorium issued by Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority extended

The Benton Washington Regional Public Water Authority (BWRPWA) has extended a moratorium on lawn wat…

IQAir · 1 week ago

Wildfire Map Spotlight: Colwash Fire, Washington

As of August 26, 2026, the Colwash Fire is burning across Yakima and Benton counties in south-centra…

NEWStalk 870 · 1 day ago

Free ID Replacements Available for Those Who Lost Documents in Washington Wildfires

Governor expands wildfire emergency proclamation to five more Washington counties, now covering twel…

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