Living in Benton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton · Census data 2020–2024
Benton has 292 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $68,027 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $267,300.
Benton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benton at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,027State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $267,300State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Benton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Benton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton the median home value is $267,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Benton median household income
The median household income in Benton is $68,027 and the income per person is $26,350. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Benton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.61
Benton demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 34.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton ›
Education in Benton
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Benton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 292 | $68,027 | $267,300 | — |
| Sunny Slopes | 323 | $203,698 | $679,700 | — |
| Aspen Springs | 325 | $131,673 | — | — |
| Crowley Lake | 1,069 | $115,476 | $592,400 | — |
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Swall Meadows | 335 | $156,917 | $829,200 | — |
| Paradise | 241 | $109,375 | $671,600 | $861 |
| Dyer | 277 | $68,281 | $107,600 | — |
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Benton, CA?
The median household income in Benton is $68,027, 31% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benton?
The median home value in Benton is $267,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Benton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Benton?
The median age in Benton is 34.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Benton?
The average commute to work in Benton is 29 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton?
The unemployment rate in Benton is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton?
3.3% of adults in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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