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Population in July 2008: 29,452. Population change since 2000: +34.4%
Males: 14,069  (47.8%)
Females: 15,383  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72015, 72018, 72158.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,835 (it was $41,503 in 2000)
Benton:  $46,835
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,350

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $143,332 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Benton:  $143,332
Arkansas:  $105,700
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Races in Benton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Benton: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), Irish (11.9%), German (10.5%), English (7.6%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1836

Elevation: 407 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 1642 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

327 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Arkansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 1339 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benton:  0.7% ($613)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (18.1 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (152.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (271.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bauxite, AR (1.9 miles ), Salem, AR (2.0 miles ), Haskell, AR (2.3 miles ), Bryant, AR (2.4 miles ), Tull, AR (2.9 miles ), Alexander, AR (2.9 miles ), Traskwood, AR (3.0 miles ), Shannon Hills, AR (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 127 buildings, average cost: $90,800
  • 1997: 125 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1998: 148 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1999: 200 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2000: 227 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2001: 205 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2002: 281 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2003: 438 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2004: 368 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2005: 555 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2006: 502 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2007: 363 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 2008: 268 buildings, average cost: $160,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.57 N, Longitude: 92.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -464 (-2.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,215 (40.4%)

Area code: 501

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  5.6%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Benton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 000114001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.04.54.316.00.00.03.4
Rapes 910685810146
    per 100,000 38.741.027.236.021.432.138.550.420.6
Robberies 911101382392918
    per 100,000 38.745.145.358.534.292.234.7104.561.8
Assaults 357756799171639172
    per 100,000 150.6315.7253.9355.7388.7284.8242.6327.8247.2
Burglaries 225160610376395282258348358
    per 100,000 968.2656.02765.31693.21687.21131.0993.61253.71229.4
Thefts 1,0091,1131,0761,0271,0191,2721,2641,080988
    per 100,000 4341.74563.54877.84624.74352.75101.74867.93890.83392.7
Auto thefts 9210661619079937175
    per 100,000 395.9434.6276.5274.7384.4316.8358.2255.8257.5
Arson 1N/A4634125
    per 100,000 4.3N/A18.127.012.816.03.97.217.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 345.8372.7496.9452.0436.6451.0382.7401.1333.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.83
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,230 (+17.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 203% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Benton city center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 180 people.


Benton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Benton center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Benton center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Benton topographic map

Birthplace of: Cliff Lee - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Aug 30, 1978).


Hospitals/medical centers in Benton:
  • C C S LITTLE ROCK INC (100 RIVENDELL DRIVE)
  • SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (#1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
  • SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)
  • ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)
  • PINNACLE POINTE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton, AR

Airports and Heliports located in Benton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Benton, AR

Amtrak station near Benton:
  • 20 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Benton:
  • OTTS AVIATION (Location: 401 AIRLANE DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 18 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 40 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 42 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 53 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
Public high schools in Benton:
  • BENTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 211 BORDER STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Benton:
  • VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 5386 HGH 67 S; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN (Students: 30; Location: INTERSTATE 30 - MCCRIGHT; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:
  • BENTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 204 N COX; Grades: 06 - 07)
  • BENTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 411 BORDER ST; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • PERRIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 1201 SMITHERS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 1800 W SEVIER STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • ANGIE GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 1124 HOOVER STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
  • RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 536 RIVER ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WESTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: KG - 04)
  • HARMONY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 2621 HWY. 229; Grades: 05 - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Benton:
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC SC (Students: 130; Location: 818 W CROSS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Benton

Library in Benton:
  • SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,386,155; Location: 224 WEST SOUTH; 70,901 books; 3,294 audio materials; 2,475 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock Benton Campus located on River Street and Pulaski Technical Campus located on Highway 183 about 7 miles.
  • SALEM ARKANSAS IS IN THE NORT CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE,,,,THERE IS A COMMINUTY CALLED SALEM ABOUT 5 MILES NOTH OF BENTON added by DON

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Notable locations in Benton: Longhills Golf Course (A), Saine County Fairgrounds (B), Mauldin Fire Station (C), Woodall Fire Station (D), Saline County Public Library (E), Benton City Hall (F), Saline County Courthouse (G), Gann Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lincoln Square Shopping Center (1), Military Plaza Shopping Center (2), Niloak Shopping Center (3), Benton Square Shopping Center (4), Ferguson Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benton include: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Spring Creek Missionary Baptist Church (D), Social Hill Church (E), Sharon Church (F), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (G), Ridgecrest Baptist Church (H), East Side Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lee Cemetery (1), Liberty Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3), Hicks Cemetery (4), Social Hill Cemetery (5), Rosmont Cemetery (6), Hughes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Pauline (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: McNeil Creek (A), Salt Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Benton include: Bernard W Holland Park (1), Lyle Park (2), Lewis Stadium (3), Tyndall Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Benton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gann Museum of Saline County Inc (218 South Market), Saline County History & Heritage Society (Historical Places & Services; 410 River), Penny Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1219 Military Road).

Hotels: Capri Inn (15631 Interstate 30), Best Western Inn (17036 Interstate 30), Econo Lodge (1221 Hot Springs Hwy), Benton Relax Inn (17900 Interstate 30), Capri Motel (15631 Interstate 30), Ramada Inn (16732 Interstate 30), Days Inn (17701 Interstate Highway 30), Cedarwood Motel (16600 Interstate 30).

Courts: Saline County - Saline Courts- Circuit Judge I (Courthouse), Saline County - County Judge Services- Quorum Court Coordinator (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

BENTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 18100, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER (Population served: 1600, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-01-2005 and APR-01-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-01-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1999)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1997)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: SWTR

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, AR


People in group quarters in Benton
  • 250 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Benton compared to Arkansas state average:

Benton, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benton (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Benton Main Office, Military Branch, River Street Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • The Union Bank of Benton: Military Branch, The Union Bank Of Benton, Salem Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $229.2 mil, Deposits: $178.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Benton Military Rd Branch at 1700 Military Road, branch established on 2003-12-11; Benton Hwy 35 Branch at 1216 Highway 35, branch established on 2005-06-28. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $3,229.0 mil, Deposits: $2,351.7 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Summit Bank: Benton Branch at 1800 Military Road, branch established on 2001-04-07; Highway 35 North Benton Branch at 1114 Highway 35 North, branch established on 2005-02-14. Info updated 2007-08-20: Bank assets: $992.0 mil, Deposits: $722.7 mil, headquarters in Arkadelphia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancorp, Inc.
  • Metropolitan National Bank: Benton Branch at 1323 Military, branch established on 1996-05-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,675.7 mil, Deposits: $1,227.8 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Rogers Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Malvern National Bank: Benton Branch at 1111 Military Road, branch established on 1997-09-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $389.5 mil, Deposits: $317.4 mil, headquarters in Malvern, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arvest Bank: Military Road Branch at 925 Military Road, branch established on 1992-12-28. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Arkansas
  • Ramada Inn, 13732 I-30, Benton, AR 72015, Phone: (501) 776-1900, Fax: (501) 776-2084
  • Days Inn, 1501 I-30, Benton, AR 72015, Phone: (501) 776-3200, Fax: (501) 776-0906
  • Econo Lodge, 1221 Hot SPGS Rd, Benton, AR 72015, Phone: (501) 776-1515
  • Days Inn-Benton, 17701 Interstate 30, Benton, AR 72015, Phone: (501) 776-3200, Fax: (501) 776-0906
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Arkansas


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Benton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Benton

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.82%
Here49.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents35.7%33.3%12.2%4.2%4.0%
Congregations21.4%31.6%8.5%0.9%10.3%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.6%1.5%4.0%
Congregations6.0%2.6%2.6%1.7%14.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 24$63,949$31,9750$0
Other Government Administration 21$46,769$26,7251$1,277
Judicial and Legal 1$5,535$66,4200$0
Police Protection - Officers 53$186,173$42,1520$0
Police - Other 10$19,432$23,3180$0
Firefighters 52$199,654$46,0740$0
Fire - Other 1$1,855$22,2600$0
Streets and Highways 14$36,035$30,8870$0
Health 6$17,183$34,3660$0
Sewerage 21$57,276$32,7290$0
Parks and Recreation 7$16,463$28,2221$303
Water Supply 19$58,337$36,8440$0
Electric Power 22$87,468$47,7100$0
Totals for Government 251$796,129$38,0622$1,580


Benton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,748,000
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,401,000
    Electric Utilities: $616,000
    Sewerage: $392,000
    Parks and Recreation: $304,000
    Local Fire Protection: $207,000
    Water Utilities: $82,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,644,000
    Police Protection: $3,327,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,053,000
    Sewerage: $1,847,000
    Water Utilities: $1,752,000
    Financial Administration: $1,517,000
    Regular Highways: $1,081,000
    General - Other: $866,000
    Parks and Recreation: $548,000
    Central Staff Services: $417,000
    Housing and Community Development: $316,000
    Health - Other: $266,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $300,000
    All Other: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $330,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal Services: $270,000
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $201,000
    Highways: $135,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $987,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $534,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $334,000
    Special Assessments: $38,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,971,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,984,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $224,000
    Sewerage: $216,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    Local Fire Protection: $140,000
    Financial Administration: $90,000
    Water Utilities: $82,000
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,075,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $16,925,000
    Water Utilities: $4,635,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,573,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,176,000
    General Local Government Support: $302,000
    All Other: $158,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,308,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000,000
    Property: $1,440,000
    Other License: $439,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,068,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $656,000

9.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.27%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($92 average AGI)
Saline County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pulaski County, AR  3.72% ($39,632 average AGI)
from Garland County, AR  0.34% ($37,867)
from Hot Spring County, AR  0.28% ($30,533)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  2.29% ($34,592 average AGI)
to Garland County, AR  0.44% ($29,451)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.31% ($32,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEWI (690 AM; 0 kW; BENTON, AR; Owner: LANDERS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KLIH (1250 AM; 2 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
  • K34FH (Channel 34; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJLR-LP (Channel 28; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
  • K55GE (Channel 55; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • KWBF-LP (Channel 5; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Benton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Benton, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 223 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Benton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$136,617373$116,756217$109,31072$26,5972$4,530,550103$74,4226$58,352
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$106,63328$121,15229$91,9188$19,3860$08$56,1204$42,968
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$106,64368$96,419112$125,40438$22,6970$023$88,9069$35,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$138,72628$103,62356$111,5943$60,2830$08$85,6061$35,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$89,7807$105,89124$129,8282$21,0550$05$72,5080$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01 , 0101.02, 0101.03, 0102.01, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0103.03, 0105.11

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED175$129,72649$142,0629$106,983
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$110,15617$146,6716$114,327
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$212,9700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$127,9614$132,1181$190,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$91,0002$145,5802$88,685
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01 , 0101.02, 0101.03, 0102.01, 0103.01, 0103.02, 0103.03, 0105.11

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 309
  • Hazardous Condition: 86
  • Service Call: 110
  • Good Intent Call: 34

Incident types - Benton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Benton, AR

Benton on our top lists:
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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