Bennington Town, NY

Living in Bennington Town

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 12
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Commute 24
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 65
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Schools 69
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Residents

3.2k Population -117 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Caucasian100%
Hispanic or Latino<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate39%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector70%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office20%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$167k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent +$100 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached96%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas31%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas33%
Wood18%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bennington Town

United States45
New York39
Wyoming County10

Property Crime in Bennington Town

United States48
New York28
Wyoming County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 3 27
Feb 25 2 18
Mar 32 3 16
Apr 45 3 4
May 56 3 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 39 3 9
Dec 28 3 24

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bennington Town

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding38
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bennington Town, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bennington Town, NY

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The Gow School
12 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Bennington Town, NY

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Villa Maria College
22 miles, W
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Hilbert College
22 miles, W
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Daemen College
23 miles, NW
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University at Buffalo
24 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bennington Town, NY

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Airports

Airports near Bennington Town, NY

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