U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Benson, Utah forum City-Data.com Homepage

Benson, Utah



Jump to a detailed profile or search
site with Google Custom Search

Back to Benson, UT housing info, Cache County, Utah, UT smaller cities, UT small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1200 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map



Current weather forecast for Benson, UT

Cache County

Population in 2010: 1,485. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
Males: 765  (51.5%)
Females: 720  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Utah median age:  32.6 years

Zip codes: 84321.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,765 (it was $41,369 in 2000)
Benson:

$60,765
Utah:

$55,117
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,968

Benson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,315 (it was $132,700 in 2000)
Benson:

$186,315
Utah:

$224,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $218,369; Detached houses: $233,133; Mobile homes: $70,259

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

Benson, UT residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for: near:  
Options
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2005-2010 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Benson races chart
  • White alone - 1,379 (92.9%)
  • Hispanic - 85 (5.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)

Races in Benson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Benson: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Benson, UT forum
Recent posts about Benson, Utah on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users:
The lowdown on us Mormons...  (658 replies)
Moving to Logan (USU) best area to live w/in20mins? Hyde Park, etc?  (7 replies)
Utah Advice Please!! Which area of N.Utah/Logan is best to live in? USU  (3 replies)
(Non-Mormon) Black and white couple moving to SLC or a surrounding area  (43 replies)
Moving to Utah  (10 replies)
need green and trees in Utah  (7 replies)

Latest news from Benson, UT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (36.0%), Danish (21.2%), German (12.3%), United States (6.5%), Swiss (6.0%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4426 feet

Land area: 30.9 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Benson,UT real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Benson, Utah map

For population 25 years and over in Benson:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson CDP:

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 1.7%

81 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.4% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:  5.6%
Utah:  7.1%



According to our research of Utah and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Benson, Utah as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Benson to the number of sex offenders is 858 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $864 (0.5%)
Benson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ogden, UT (36.4 miles , pop. 77,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (383.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (569.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Peter, UT (1.7 miles ), Mendon, UT (2.0 miles ), Logan, UT (2.3 miles ), North Logan, UT (2.4 miles ), River Heights, UT (2.4 miles ), Hyde Park, UT (2.5 miles ), Providence, UT (2.6 miles ), Cache, UT (2.6 miles) .

Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 111.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

Benson household income distribution Benson home values distribution

This place's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.4%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Benson: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Benson, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Benson, Utah average temperatures Benson, Utah average precipitation
 
Benson, Utah humidity		  
Benson, Utah wind speed
 
Benson, Utah snowfall		  
Benson, Utah sunshine
 
Benson, Utah clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Earthquake activity:

Benson-area historical earthquake activity is above Utah state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Benson center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Benson center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cache County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benson topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Benson:

  • LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; LOGAN, UT)
  • CACHE VALLEY SPECIALITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 7 miles away; NORTH LOGAN, UT)
  • BEAR RIVER VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; TREMONTON, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Benson, UT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:

  • Utah State University (about 7 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 7 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 39 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • University of Utah (about 69 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,534)
  • Westminster College (about 71 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,451)
  • Western Governors University (about 74 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 15,870)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 75 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 11,080)

Click to draw/clear place borders

Church in Benson: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Pelican Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Logan River (A), Hyrum Slough (B), Spring Creek (C), Hopkins Slough (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Cache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  PM10 NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.6. This is about average.
City:

36.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

22.1
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.02
U.S.:

3.50
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Utah:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  87.9%
Whole state:  74.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benson, UT


Benson compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


Back to the top

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Benson travel time to work - commute
Benson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cache County Utah:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cache County Utah:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Benson (based on Cache County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.77%
Here84.8%
USA50.2%

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal Church
Adherents95.0%2.5%0.5%0.5%0.3%
Congregations93.2%0.4%0.4%0.8%0.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.6%
Congregations0.4%0.4%0.4%0.4%3.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Cache County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Cache County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Cache County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cache County:

24.1%
Utah:

23.6%

8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
Utah average:

8.03%

0.36% of residents moved from foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Cache County:

0.36%
Utah average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Salt Lake County, UT  1.02% ($32,142 average AGI)
from Utah County, UT  0.61% ($23,848)
from Box Elder County, UT  0.59% ($26,756)


10.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.08%
Utah average:

7.46%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($113 average AGI)
Cache County:

0.04%
Utah average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Salt Lake County, UT  1.81% ($29,467 average AGI)
to Utah County, UT  0.79% ($28,778)
to Davis County, UT  0.75% ($39,345)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:

  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KXOL (1660 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KANN (1120 AM; 10 kW; ROY, UT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KLO (1430 AM; 10 kW; OGDEN, UT; Owner: KLO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZNS (1280 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KNRS (570 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:

  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KUSU-FM (91.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI. & APP. SCI)
  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)
  • K220HI (91.9 FM; CLARKSTON, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBNZ (104.9 FM; TREMONTON, UT; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - UTAH, LLC)
  • KYFO-FM (95.5 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUDD (107.9 FM; ROY, UT; Owner: MILLCREEK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISN-FM (97.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAT (101.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFI (100.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KUBL-FM (93.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benson:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KCVB-CA (Channel 12; LOGAN, UT; Owner: CACHE VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUTH (Channel 12; LOGAN, UT; Owner: LOGAN 12, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC7QER
    Grant Date: 04/02/1996, Expiration Date: 04/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2008
    Registrant: Bart E Allen, 4588 N 3200 W, Benson, UT 84335
  • Call Sign: KC7UYV, Licensee ID: L01230852
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 03/06/2017, Certifier: Patricia A Ricks
    Registrant: Patricia A Ricks, 3867 W 2600 N, Benson, UT 84335



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$141,1316$150,34254$163,2642$51,3901$65,6103$100,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$122,4901$120,2305$168,5821$187,4600$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$143,7432$116,83519$177,0122$28,1201$128,9602$96,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$152,7100$013$162,7440$01$69,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$169,6800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$150,9304$175,578
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$218,4802$190,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$121,845
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$75,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

Back to Benson, UT housing info, Cache County, Utah, UT smaller cities, UT small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2012 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Website © 2003-2012 Advameg, Inc.