Bennington, KS

Living in Bennington

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 29
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 21
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Schools 8
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Residents

833 Population +122 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
77% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate25%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$9.1k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K32%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government18%
Private sector60%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office13%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation2%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$463 Median Monthly Rent +$148 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier41%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K37%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas44%
Utility gas13%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bennington

United States45
Kansas56
Ottawa County5

Property Crime in Bennington

United States48
Kansas58
Ottawa County27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 34 1 4
Mar 44 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 69 3 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 43 1 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bennington

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding48
Tornado25
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bennington, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bennington, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Bennington, KS

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Bethany College
32 miles, S
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McPherson College
46 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bennington, KS

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Memorial Hospital
22 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Bennington, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
91 miles, W