Benton, Kansas

Population 882

Benton is located in Butler County, KS. The population is 882, making Benton the 6th largest city in Butler County.

There are 2 public schools in Benton with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Benton is very low , and there are 4 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Benton is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Benton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Benton include Benton Township, Payne Township and Murdock Township.

Benton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 2.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 36.8%

Crime Rate

33.15% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 194
  • Violent Crimes: 133
  • Robbery: 12
  • Burglary: 158
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

70.14% Higher than national avg.
  • 4 offenders in Benton
  • 45.35 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

11 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 11

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Kansas unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

2 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Benton, KS and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Benton's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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4 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Benton, KS

Property Reports view all

1 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Benton, KS issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Benton, KS issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $650
  • 1 Bedroom: $760
  • 2 Bedrooms: $980
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,310
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,600

Zip Codes

67017

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Environmental Hazards

11 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Benton, KS has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Benton, KS is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.15 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.43°
  • February 35.88°
  • March 47.58°
  • April 56.65°
  • May 65.93°
  • June 77.06°
  • July 82.2°
  • August 79.4°
  • September 70.03°
  • October 58.42°
  • November 47.47°
  • December 33.78°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Benton, KS

Earthquakes
Benton, KS has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Benton, KS has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Benton, KS has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Benton, KS has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Benton, KS: $47,500

Unemployment

Unemployment in Benton is 3.2%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.79%
White Collar - 65.21%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Sam Brownback
  • Sen. Jerry Moran
  • Sen. Pat Roberts

City Representatives

  • Mike Pompeo

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 Cemeteries view all

4 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Benton, KS

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Benton, KS

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Benton, KS
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