Benton County, IA

Population 26,001

Benton County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 7.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 71%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.8%

Registered Offenders

9.71% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

7 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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12 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 12 K-12 public schools in Benton County, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Benton County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

39 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.4%
  • Rented
    17.8%
  • Owned
    73.7%

28 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Benton County, IA issued 28 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 28 permits, 14 were issued for single family homes and 14 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Benton County, IA issued 10 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: $558
  • 1 Bedroom: $562
  • 2 Bedrooms: $739
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,001
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,099

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Environmental Hazards

7 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Benton County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Benton County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Benton County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 17.83°
  • February 22.92°
  • March 37.82°
  • April 49.15°
  • May 61.04°
  • June 70.01°
  • July 73.48°
  • August 69.62°
  • September 62.25°
  • October 49.63°
  • November 38.68°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Benton County, IA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Benton County, IA: $61,222

Unemployment

Unemployment in Benton County is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 44.37%
White Collar - 55.63%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

39 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all