West Benton Township, MO
Living in West Benton Township
Bikeability
11
Walkability
40
Commute
84
Public Transit
13
Affordability
97
Public Safety
55
Airports
20
Hospitals
52
Colleges
13
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
6
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.6k
Population
+497 (2010–19)
27 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
5%
College-Educated
-6% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Native American5%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school23%
High school graduate36%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree2%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$44k
Median Household Income
+$16k (2010–19)
75%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
73%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K40%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K7%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office19%
Service20%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked3%
Housing
$111k
Median Home Value
+$24k (2010–19)
32%
Built 2000 or Later
$449
Median Monthly Rent
+$103 (2010–19)
41%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K10%
House Heating Type
Electricity72%
LP gas7%
Utility gas9%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Benton Township
United States45
Missouri53
Joplin Metro Area38
Newton County39
Property Crime in West Benton Township
United States48
Missouri54
Joplin Metro Area70
Newton County78
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (24%)(73%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump79%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 34 | 2 | 3 |
Feb | 39 | 2 | 2 |
Mar | 48 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 57 | 4 | 0 |
May | 65 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 36 | 3 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Benton Township
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding84
Tornado33
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Benton Township, MO
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Benton Township, MO
Neosho Christian Schools
5 miles, N
Church Alive Christian School
22 miles, N
St Peters Middle School
22 miles, N
McAuley Catholic High School
22 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near West Benton Township, MO
Missouri Southern State University
22 miles, N
Ozark Christian College
23 miles, N
Ecclesia College
40 miles, S
John Brown University
43 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Benton Township, MO
Freeman Neosho Hospital
6 miles, N
Mercy Hospital Joplin
19 miles, NW
Freeman Health System-Freeman West
21 miles, NW
Mercy Hospital Carthage
24 miles, N
Airports
Airports near West Benton Township, MO
Joplin Regional Airport
26 miles, N
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
35 miles, S
Springfield-Branson National Airport
63 miles, NE
Tulsa International Airport
94 miles, SW