Benton Town, WI

Living in Benton Town

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 38
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 100
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Colleges 62
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Schools 40
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Residents

433 Population -25 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -22% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian99%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate37%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office22%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van81%
Walked3%
Worked at home16%

Housing

$210k Median Home Value +$69k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$600 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
79% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached98%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity1%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas54%
Utility gas25%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Benton Town

United States45
Wisconsin35
Lafayette County16

Property Crime in Benton Town

United States48
Wisconsin37
Lafayette County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 1 11
Feb 23 1 8
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Benton Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado20
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Benton Town, WI

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Benton Town, WI

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St Rose School
3 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Benton Town, WI

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Loras College
15 miles, W
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Clarke University
16 miles, W
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University of Dubuque
16 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Benton Town, WI

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Finley Hospital
16 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Benton Town, WI

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