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Population in 2022: 4,268 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +46.0%Males: 1,798 Females: 2,470
March 2022 cost of living index in Benson: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.7%for White Non-Hispanic residents , 37.0% for Black residents , 86.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 80.9% for two or more races residents )
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Population density (people per square mile)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Coronavirus confirmed cases (May 01, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (May 01, 2024)
Coronavirus confirmed cases (per 100k population) (May 01, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (per 100k population) (May 01, 2024)
Daily increase in number of cases (May 01, 2024)
Weekly increase in number of cases (May 01, 2024)
Cases doubled (in days) (May 01, 2024)
Hospitalized patients (Apr 18, 2022)
Negative test results (Apr 18, 2022)
Total test results (Apr 18, 2022)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (Sep 19, 2023)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (% change since 2000)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Household density (households per square mile)
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air pollution - CO
Air pollution - NO2
Air pollution - SO2
Air pollution - Ozone
Air pollution - PM10
Air pollution - PM25
Air pollution - Pb
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - City-data.com crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Violent crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Property crime index (5 year average)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Biden)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Density of houses
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Average family size
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Most Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Most Common Industries - Construction (%)
Most Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Most Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Fatal accidents locations in years 2005-2021
Fatal accidents locations in 2005
Fatal accidents locations in 2006
Fatal accidents locations in 2007
Fatal accidents locations in 2008
Fatal accidents locations in 2009
Fatal accidents locations in 2010
Fatal accidents locations in 2011
Fatal accidents locations in 2012
Fatal accidents locations in 2013
Fatal accidents locations in 2014
Fatal accidents locations in 2015
Fatal accidents locations in 2016
Fatal accidents locations in 2017
Fatal accidents locations in 2018
Fatal accidents locations in 2019
Fatal accidents locations in 2020
Fatal accidents locations in 2021
Alcohol use - People drinking some alcohol every month (%)
Alcohol use - People not drinking at all (%)
Alcohol use - Average days/month drinking alcohol
Alcohol use - Average drinks/week
Alcohol use - Average days/year people drink much
Audiometry - Average condition of hearing (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)
Audiometry - Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)
Audiometry - Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high blood pressure (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Checking blood pressure at home (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high cholesterol level (%)
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at other stores
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on eating out
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at other stores (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on eating out (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)
Current Health Status - General health condition (%)
Current Health Status - Blood donors (%)
Current Health Status - Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)
Current Health Status - Left-handed people (%)
Dermatology - People using sunscreen (%)
Diabetes - Diabetics (%)
Diabetes - Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)
Diabetes - People taking insulin (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Diet health (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Milk product consumption (# of products/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals not home prepared (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)
Drug Use - People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)
Drug Use - Ever used hard drugs (%)
Drug Use - Ever used any form of cocaine (%)
Drug Use - Ever used heroin (%)
Drug Use - Ever used methamphetamine (%)
Health Insurance - People covered by health insurance (%)
Kidney Conditions-Urology - Avg. # of times urinating at night
Medical Conditions - People with asthma (%)
Medical Conditions - People with anemia (%)
Medical Conditions - People with psoriasis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with overweight (%)
Medical Conditions - Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever received blood transfusion (%)
Medical Conditions - People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)
Medical Conditions - People with arthritis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with gout (%)
Medical Conditions - People with congestive heart failure (%)
Medical Conditions - People with coronary heart disease (%)
Medical Conditions - People with angina pectoris (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had heart attack (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had stroke (%)
Medical Conditions - People with emphysema (%)
Medical Conditions - People with thyroid problem (%)
Medical Conditions - People with chronic bronchitis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with any liver condition (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)
Mental Health - People who have little interest in doing things (%)
Mental Health - People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)
Mental Health - People feeling tired or having little energy (%)
Mental Health - People with poor appetite or overeating (%)
Mental Health - People feeling bad about themself (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)
Mental Health - People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)
Mental Health - People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)
Oral Health - Average years since last visit a dentist
Oral Health - People embarrassed because of mouth (%)
Oral Health - People with gum disease (%)
Oral Health - General health of teeth and gums (%)
Oral Health - Average days a week using dental floss/device
Oral Health - Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem
Oral Health - Average number of teeth
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to control insects (%)
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People walking or bicycling (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - Average hours a day doing sedentary activities
Physical Activity - Average hours a day watching TV or videos
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Physical Functioning - People that need special equipment to walk (%)
Physical Functioning - People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)
Physical Functioning - People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)
Prescription Medications - Average number of prescription medicines taking
Preventive Aspirin Use - Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)
Reproductive Health - Vaginal deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Cesarean deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)
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Reproductive Health - Women breastfeeding newborns (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had a hysterectomy (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had both ovaries removed (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women taking birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used female hormones (%)
Sexual Behavior - People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first had sex
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - People using protection when performing oral sex (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year
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Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Circumcised males 18+ (%)
Sleep Disorders - Average hours sleeping at night
Sleep Disorders - People that has trouble sleeping (%)
Smoking-Cigarette Use - People smoking cigarettes (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with smell (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with taste (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)
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Weight - People that ever were obese (%)
Weight - People trying to lose weight (%)
Officers per 1,000 residents here:
3.66North Carolina average:
2.27
Latest news from Benson, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: English (7.6%), American (7.4%), German (2.2%), Scottish (1.3%), Irish (1.2%).
Current Local Time:
Land area: 2.12 square miles.
Population density: 2,015 people per square mile (low).
334 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America ).
This town:
7.8%North Carolina:
8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: Benson town:
0.9% ($690)North Carolina:
0.9% ($826)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA
Nearest cities:
Godwin, NC (3.7 miles)
Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 78.55 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +438 (+10.2%)Workers who live and work in this town: 902 (47.4%)
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2021: 82 buildings , average cost: $237,1002020: 65 buildings , average cost: $203,7002019: 45 buildings , average cost: $203,0002018: 40 buildings , average cost: $174,9002017: 52 buildings , average cost: $173,8002016: 36 buildings , average cost: $153,1002015: 33 buildings , average cost: $142,4002014: 19 buildings , average cost: $169,0002013: 19 buildings , average cost: $169,0002012: 18 buildings , average cost: $170,6002011: 14 buildings , average cost: $144,6002010: 11 buildings , average cost: $150,0002009: 6 buildings , average cost: $141,4002008: 11 buildings , average cost: $137,7002007: 18 buildings , average cost: $145,0002006: 14 buildings , average cost: $125,0002005: 9 buildings , average cost: $120,4002004: 14 buildings , average cost: $109,6002003: 9 buildings , average cost: $137,2002002: 5 buildings , average cost: $190,0002001: 15 buildings , average cost: $121,9002000: 12 buildings , average cost: $106,8001999: 31 buildings , average cost: $96,2001998: 6 buildings , average cost: $116,7001997: 7 buildings , average cost: $116,200Unemployment in December 2023: Here:
2.9%North Carolina:
3.2%
Most common occupations in Benson, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Cashiers (4.4%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Construction laborers (4.8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Cashiers (8.5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Child care workers (4.0%)
Air pollution and air quality trends(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Tornado activity:
Benson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Benson town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 30.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people .
Earthquake activity:
Benson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from Benson center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Benson center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from Benson center On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW) Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Johnston County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10Emergencies Declared: 7Hurricanes: 11, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). Hospitals and medical centers in Benson: LIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REH JOHN (2315 HIGHWAY 242 NORTH)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Benson: BLESSED HEALTH AND REHAB OF DUNN, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DUNN, NC)
DUNN KIDNEY CENTER INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)
BETSY JOHNSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)
CORNERSTONE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)
HARNETT WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DUNN, NC)
GOOD HOPE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ERWIN, NC)
ERWIN #2 (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ERWIN, NC)
Amtrak station near Benson: 19 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:
Campbell University (about 12 miles; Buies Creek, NC ; Full-time enrollment: 5,127)
Johnston Community College (about 15 miles; Smithfield, NC ; FT enrollment: 3,657)
Wake Technical Community College (about 21 miles; Raleigh, NC ; FT enrollment: 16,265)
Methodist University (about 26 miles; Fayetteville, NC ; FT enrollment: 2,313)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 29 miles; Raleigh, NC ; FT enrollment: 29,958)
Fayetteville State University (about 30 miles; Fayetteville, NC ; FT enrollment: 5,297)
Mount Olive College (about 30 miles; Mount Olive, NC ; FT enrollment: 3,097)
Public high school in Benson:
Public elementary/middle schools in Benson:
See full list of schools located in Benson
Tourist attractions:
Hotels:
Birthplace of: Earl Stephenson - Baseball player, John Raynor - Baseball player and coach, Matthew Johnson - College basketball player (Campbell Fighting Camels).
Johnston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential Drinking water stations with addresses in Benson and their reported violations in the past:
BENSON, TOWN OF (Population served: 4,671, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2014)
One minor monitoring violation
2 other older monitoring violations
Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size: This town:
2.4 peopleNorth Carolina:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households: This town:
60.5%Whole state:
66.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: This town:
7.0%Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households Gay men: 0.5% of all households
128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
Banks with branches in Benson (2011 data):
PNC Bank, National Association: Benson Branch at 400 South Wall Street, branch established on 1967/03/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices , Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
First Federal Bank: Benson Branch at 105 North Johnson Street, branch established on 1958/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $172.9 mil, Deposits: $151.2 mil, headquarters in Dunn, NC, negative income in the last year , 7 total offices
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 100 West Main Street, branch established on 1970/06/15. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices , Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Benson Main Branch at 307 East Main Street, branch established on 1980/01/02. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices , Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company: Benson Branch at 200 East Church Street, branch established on 1997/07/14. Info updated 2010/03/10: Bank assets: $916.5 mil, Deposits: $747.3 mil, headquarters in Four Oaks, NC, negative income in the last year , Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices , Holding Company: Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Benson:
Never married: 23.6%Now married: 48.6%Separated: 6.2%Widowed: 9.4%Divorced: 12.2% For population 25 years and over in Benson:
High school or higher: 80.3%Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%Unemployed: 6.8%Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
13.9North Carolina average:
11.7
Religion statistics for Benson, NC (based on Johnston County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Evangelical Protestant 41,366 173 Mainline Protestant 12,784 59 Catholic 4,263 1 Black Protestant 2,049 20 Other 1,092 6 None 107,324 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 33This county :
2.10 / 10,000 pop.North Carolina :
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 3Here :
0.19 / 10,000 pop.North Carolina :
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 5Here :
0.32 / 10,000 pop.North Carolina :
0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 71This county :
4.53 / 10,000 pop.North Carolina :
4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 97This county :
6.18 / 10,000 pop.North Carolina :
7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : Johnston County :
8.3%North Carolina :
9.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
17.0%State :
15.6%
Health and Nutrition: Healthy diet rate : Here:
46.3%North Carolina:
48.9%
Average overall health of teeth and gums : This city:
42.0%North Carolina:
46.1%
Average BMI : Here:
29.2North Carolina:
28.8
People feeling badly about themselves : This city:
22.3%North Carolina:
20.7%
People not drinking alcohol at all : Benson:
12.0%North Carolina:
10.7%
Average hours sleeping at night : Benson:
6.8North Carolina:
6.8
Overweight people : This city:
34.7%North Carolina:
33.7%
General health condition : Benson:
51.5%North Carolina:
55.8%
Average condition of hearing : Here:
78.2%North Carolina:
79.7%
More about Health and Nutrition of Benson, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers
16 $66,796 $50,097 1 $736 Water Supply
9 $36,912 $49,216 1 $2,591 Other Government Administration
7 $39,997 $68,566 7 $3,764 Parks and Recreation
5 $19,488 $46,771 10 $2,635 Electric Power
5 $43,602 $104,645 1 $2,190 Sewerage
5 $23,538 $56,491 0 $0 Financial Administration
4 $14,122 $42,366 7 $1,700 Firefighters
2 $10,079 $60,474 9 $7,428 Police - Other
1 $3,384 $40,608 0 $0 Local Libraries
1 $4,037 $48,444 3 $6,404 Other and Unallocable
1 $5,836 $70,032 1 $989
Totals for Government
56 $267,792 $57,384 40 $28,436
Benson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,317,000 ($1011.48)
Water Utilities: $1,178,000 ($276.01)Sewerage: $1,127,000 ($264.06)Police Protection: $906,000 ($212.28)Parks and Recreation: $511,000 ($119.73)Central Staff Services: $505,000 ($118.32)General Public Buildings: $468,000 ($109.65)Local Fire Protection: $376,000 ($88.10)Solid Waste Management: $358,000 ($83.88)Regular Highways: $270,000 ($63.26)Libraries: $107,000 ($25.07)Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $88,000 ($20.62)Transit Utilities: $70,000 ($16.40)Public Welfare - Other: $7,000 ($1.64)General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($13.82)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $118,000 ($27.65)
Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($20.62)Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($13.82)Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($9.84)General Public Building: $9,000 ($2.11)Libraries: $2,000 ($0.47)Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($0.47)Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000 ($7.73)
Benson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
Charges - Sewerage: $1,517,000 ($355.44)
Solid Waste Management: $367,000 ($85.99)Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($25.07)Other: $51,000 ($11.95)Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $45,000 ($10.54)Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($0.94)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $654,000 ($153.23)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.17)Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,570,000 ($1070.76)
Water Utilities: $1,368,000 ($320.52)State Intergovernmental - Other: $341,000 ($79.90)
Highways: $103,000 ($24.13)General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($4.69)Tax - Property: $1,697,000 ($397.61)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $615,000 ($144.10)Other License: $464,000 ($108.72)Occupation and Business License - Other: $89,000 ($20.85)Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($3.05)
Benson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,323,000 ($1481.49)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,439,000 ($805.76)Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,068,000 ($718.84)Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($43.11)
Benson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,561,000 ($600.05)
11.44% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,563 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
11.44%North Carolina average:
8.85%
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI )Johnston County:
0.03%North Carolina average:
0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,107 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
7.69%North Carolina average:
7.89%
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($212 average AGI )Johnston County:
0.03%North Carolina average:
0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Businesses in Benson, NC
Name Count Name Count
Ace Hardware 1 KFC 2 Advance Auto Parts 1 McDonald's 2 AutoZone 1 Pizza Hut 1 Burger King 1 Subway 2 CVS 1 Taco Bell 1 Days Inn 1 U-Haul 1 Domino's Pizza 1 UPS 2 FedEx 1 Waffle House 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:
WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WLLN (1370 AM; 5 kW; LILLINGTON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ)
WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:
WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
WUAW (88.3 FM; ERWIN, NC; Owner: CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
TV broadcast stations around Benson:
WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66DF (Channel 66; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 88 Number of bridges673ft / 205m Total length1,259,420 Total average daily traffic267,975 Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges - historical statistics
1 1930-1939 1 1940-1949 8 1950-1959 2 1960-1969 3 1970-1979 52 1980-1989 7 1990-1999 8 2000-2009 5 2010-2019 1 2020-2022
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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (
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FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (
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FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (
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FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
BENSON, 1900' Nw Of Int Of Sr 50 & Sr 11 (Lat: 35.367639 Lon: -78.514444), Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WMM383, Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
BENSON TOWER, Nc 50 (Lat: 35.367778 Lon: -78.514444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WPSG609, Assigned Frequencies: 6755.62 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2021, Expiration Date: 04/18/2031, Certifier: Jason Barbour, Registrant: Johnston County 911 Communications, 120 South Third Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, Phone: (919) 989-5747, Fax: (919) 989-5009, Email:
RA21XC300, 2395 Barefoot Rd (Lat: 35.305417 Lon: -78.409917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 96.6 m, Call Sign: WQQV288, Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2013, Expiration Date: 03/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2014, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483 RA03XC052, 1740 Woodmen Rd (Lat: 35.390722 Lon: -78.523306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 60.1 m, Call Sign: WQQV289, Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2013, Expiration Date: 03/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2014, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483 McGee, Se Corner Of 50 & 210 (Lat: 35.514583 Lon: -78.578583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WQSL371, Assigned Frequencies: 6111.98 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2023, Expiration Date: 10/24/2033, Certifier: Jason Barbour, Registrant: Johnston County 911 Communications, 120 South Third Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, Phone: (919) 989-5747, Fax: (919) 989-5009, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 71 (
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FAA Registered Aircraft: 5
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 3LT, N3LT, N-3LT, Serial Number: L4716, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 09/05/2007Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Stephenson, 5581 Elevation Rd, Benson, NC 27504, Other Owners: Shirley A StephensonAircraft: PIPER PA-28 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 5167W, N5167W, N-5167W, Serial Number: 28-198, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/2000Registrant (Individual): Bobby W Sr Thomas, 1085a Aquilla Rd, Benson, NC 27504Aircraft: CESSNA 421C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: ReciprocatingN-Number: 602DC, N602DC, N-602DC, Serial Number: 421C0864, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2020Registrant (LLC): Parker Aviation LLC, Po Box 747, Benson, NC 27504Aircraft: CESSNA T206H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AJ1A (310 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 89VY, N89VY, N-89VY, Serial Number: T20608249, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 12/01/2018Registrant (LLC): N89vy LLC, 6210 Benson Hardee Rd, Benson, NC 27504Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 6563J, N6563J, N-6563J, Serial Number: 28-5014, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2012Registrant (Corporation): J Z Rentals LLC, 6186 Benson Hardee Rd, Benson, NC 27504Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/09/2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $111,180 1 $172,120 5 $153,874 1 $68,760 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $208,050 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 1 $178,950 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on G) Loans On Manufactured Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 2 $91,120 2 $97,035 4 $138,585 0 $0 1 $60,940 1 $52,160 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $58,190 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $60,650 2 $114,075 1 $31,520 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 2 $110,050 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 4 partial tracts) B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on G) Loans On Manufactured Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 3 $147,597 3 $140,407 1 $35,110 1 $56,220 1 $71,570 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $88,820 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $128,000 3 $129,320 1 $54,950 0 $0 1 $68,400 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $102,080 2 $140,125 0 $0 0 $0 1 $56,560 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on G) Loans On Manufactured Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $57,900 3 $123,077 4 $120,632 1 $38,490 1 $171,630 1 $44,930 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $80,020 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 2 $62,155 3 $107,233 1 $45,030 0 $0 1 $59,540 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $68,500 1 $151,580 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on G) Loans On Manufactured Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $62,790 4 $98,580 4 $102,710 0 $0 1 $75,390 1 $59,420 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $59,830 1 $52,700 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 2 $63,130 4 $101,738 1 $59,220 0 $0 1 $85,150 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $66,200 2 $118,050 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 1 $172,100 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans G) Loans On Manufactured Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $69,380 3 $113,173 4 $90,822 1 $20,500 1 $36,910 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $93,590 1 $87,760 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $131,810 4 $95,720 0 $0 1 $70,380 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $46,440 3 $113,190 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $47,890 3 $87,647 9 $110,206 0 $0 1 $107,440 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 1 $113,180 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $98,070 3 $93,473 1 $12,090 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 2 $98,730 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $90,200 3 $95,830 6 $122,945 1 $6,580 1 $79,810 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $133,670 1 $84,970 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 2 $44,785 3 $90,057 0 $0 1 $40,890 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 1 $97,740 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 1 $66,040 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $105,380 3 $82,990 6 $95,858 1 $45,790 1 $51,430 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 1 $46,250 1 $95,720 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 3 $47,913 4 $92,200 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $54,370 1 $117,010 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 1 $64,220 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $64,950 4 $62,765 3 $80,293 1 $13,830 1 $59,700 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $42,080 2 $29,425 1 $81,440 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $36,870 8 $42,442 3 $72,113 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $47,120 2 $65,450 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA B) Conventional C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $90,560 5 $58,668 5 $96,672 1 $10,010 1 $60,640 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 2 $52,160 2 $60,665 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 9 $47,264 4 $71,330 1 $12,560 1 $29,230 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $43,360 2 $73,715 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $173,050 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $101,610 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $74,920 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $58,370 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 4 partial tracts) B) Refinancings Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $130,670 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional B) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $49,330 1 $127,430 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional B) Refinancings Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $73,800 1 $98,760 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 4 partial tracts) A) Conventional Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 1 $97,810 APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Days Inn, 202 N Honeycutt St, Benson, North Carolina 27504 Phone: (919) 894-2031, Fax: (919) 516-0280
Hampton Inn Benson, 100 Water Place Lndg, Benson, North Carolina 27504 Phone: (800) 426-7866, Fax: (919) 701-8017
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Benson, North Carolina
Most common first names in Benson, NC among deceased individuals Name Count Lived (average)
James 131 66.1 years William 87 71.7 years John 84 69.5 years Mary 64 74.4 years Robert 36 68.7 years George 32 70.2 years Charles 31 68.5 years Joseph 29 74.6 years Willie 26 71.4 years Thomas 24 63.2 years
Most common last names in Benson, NC among deceased individuals Last name Count Lived (average)
Johnson 169 73.9 years Mclamb 138 74.4 years Lee 118 72.1 years Barefoot 79 73.0 years Barbour 56 76.8 years Byrd 55 75.5 years Allen 54 71.6 years Norris 51 69.1 years Wood 51 72.5 years Smith 50 72.9 years
Benson compared to North Carolina state average:
Median house value below state average. Unemployed percentage below state average. Black race population percentage significantly above state average. Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average. Median age below state average. Renting percentage above state average. Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average. Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
#87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Honduras (population 500+)"
#54 (27521) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
#49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 132. The highest number of reported fires - 194 took place in 2017, and the least - 13 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).
