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Franklin County

Population in July 2009: 6,910. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 3,211  (46.5%)
Females: 3,699  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62812.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,335 (it was $27,177 in 2000)
Benton:

$28,335
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,206

Benton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $58,218 (it was $46,600 in 2000)
Benton:

$58,218
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,726; Detached houses: $68,652; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,708; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,564,671; Mobile homes: $32,225; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,905

Median gross rent in 2009: $482.

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  • White alone - 6,670 (95.5%)
  • Hispanic - 144 (2.1%)
  • American alone - 120 (1.7%)
  • Other race alone - 24 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 24 (0.3%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Benton: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), English (15.0%), United States (14.9%), Irish (12.5%), Italian (3.9%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1875

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 5.35 square miles.

Population density: 1292 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benton:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton city:

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

53 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 494 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,093 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $771 (1.4%)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (74.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (83.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West City, IL (1.2 miles ), Hanaford, IL (2.3 miles) , Buckner, IL (2.4 miles ), Orient, IL (2.6 miles ), Ewing, IL (2.6 miles ), Valier, IL (2.6 miles ), West Frankfort, IL (2.7 miles ), Christopher, IL (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $38,100
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $56,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,200
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.00 N, Longitude: 88.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +884 (+12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,047 (39.6%)

Area code: 618

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Benton, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.4%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Benton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 524334456820
per 100,000 70.329.158.143.643.858.757.972.286.3115.428.70.0
Robberies 412661143441
per 100,000 56.314.529.187.287.614.714.557.743.257.757.514.6
Assaults 4538262020202948415211645
per 100,000 632.8552.3377.9290.7292.1293.4420.0692.6589.8749.91667.4658.3
Burglaries 969472686881628672726977
per 100,000 1350.01366.31046.5988.4993.11188.2898.01241.01035.71038.4991.81126.4
Thefts 148171154102102137232240275211206244
per 100,000 2081.32485.52238.41482.61489.72009.73360.43463.23955.73043.02961.03569.3
Auto thefts 931122221823138989
per 100,000 126.643.6159.9319.8321.3264.0333.1187.6115.1129.8115.0131.7
Arson 300110112100
per 100,000 42.20.00.014.514.60.014.514.428.814.40.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 381.1331.0301.3268.7270.0289.8352.7446.4432.6456.7561.3362.1

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Crime in Benton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -361 (-5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Benton-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Benton city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Benton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Benton center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HERRIN, IL)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MARION, IL)

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Airports and heliports located in Benton:


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Amtrak station near Benton:

  • 18 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • John A Logan College (about 21 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,443)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 27 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 42 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 59 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 66 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 68 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 68 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 8,149)

Public high school in Benton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Benton:

See full list of schools located in Benton, map of school districts: BENTON COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT47, BENTON CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 103

Library in Benton:

  • BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $324,731; Location: 502 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 36,885 books; 1,569 e-books; 892 audio materials; 872 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Benton: Airport Industrial Park (A), Lake Benton Camp (B), Franklin County Courthouse (C), Franklin County Jail (D), United Jewish Community Center (E), Benton Civic Center (F), Benton Public Library (G), Benton Township Gymnasium (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Benton include: First Free Will Baptist Church (A), First Apostolic Church (B), First Church of the Nazarene (C), Westminister Presbyterian Church (D), Benton Christian Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Immanuel Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Hamilton (A), Lake Benton (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Benton: Benton City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Franklin County Tourism Bureau (Museums; 209 West Main Street).

Hotels: Days Inn of Benton (711 West Main Street), Days Inn Benton IL (711 West Main Street), Benton Motel (407 North Main Street).

Courts: Second Circuit Court SVCS (411 East Main Street), United States Government - U S Bankruptcy Court (301 West Main Street), Courts-Federal - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Information (301 West Main Street), United States Government - U S District Offices- Court Reporter (301 West Main Street), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (301 West Main Street).

 
Franklin 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
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.0. This is about average.
City:

34.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6

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

BENTON (Population served: 8351, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2002)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.0%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 64.9% for other race residents, 17.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

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 Benton, IL


235 people in nursing homes
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Benton compared to Illinois state average:

Benton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Benton (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Whittington: State Bank Of Whittington at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 08/05/1919. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.8 mil, Deposits: $8.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Whittington Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Benton Branch at 400 Public Square, branch established on 08/02/1937. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Peoples National Bank , N.A.: Benton Branch at 208 Public Square, branch established on 09/24/2007. Info updated 12/14/2006: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $73.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Market Street Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Benton Branch at 701 Public Square, branch established on 02/16/1976. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Illinois:

  • Super 8 Benton/West City, 711 W Main St (#B), Benton, IL 62812 , Phone: (618) 438-8205, Fax: (618) 435-4184
  • Days Inn Benton/West City, 711 W Main St (#a), Benton, IL 62812 , Phone: (618) 439-3183, Fax: (618) 435-4183
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Benton, Illinois

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Benton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.53%
Here60.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist Church
Adherents50.9%9.7%6.4%6.0%5.9%
Congregations35.3%9.2%5.0%5.9%10.9%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.1%2.6%2.5%2.0%8.8%
Congregations4.2%5.0%0.8%2.5%21.0%
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: 6
Franklin County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Franklin County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Franklin County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

14.5%

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 4$7,772$23,3160$0
Other Government Administration 6$10,598$21,1960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,832$21,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$28,686$38,2480$0
Police - Other 1$3,602$43,2249$4,552
Firefighters 6$24,550$49,1000$0
Streets and Highways 7$19,198$32,9110$0
Sewerage 3$12,078$48,3120$0
Water Supply 9$25,042$33,3890$0
Totals for Government 46$133,358$34,7899$4,552

Benton government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($0.87)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $751,000 ($108.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($33.00)
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($5.64)
    All Other: $27,000 ($3.91)
    Housing & Community Development: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $281,000 ($40.67)
    Water Utilities: $78,000 ($11.29)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $779,000 ($112.74)
    Police Protection: $726,000 ($105.07)
    Regular Highways: $671,000 ($97.11)
    Sewerage: $529,000 ($76.56)
    Fire Protection: $438,000 ($63.39)
    General - Other: $438,000 ($63.39)
    Air Transportation: $302,000 ($43.70)
    Financial Administration: $145,000 ($20.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($20.26)
    Parks & Recreation: $57,000 ($8.25)
    General Public Buildings: $46,000 ($6.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($6.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $41,000 ($5.93)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $1,601,000 ($231.69)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $759,000 ($109.84)
    Total Other Securities: $736,000 ($106.51)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $572,000 ($82.78)
    Benefit Payments: $248,000 ($35.89)
    Interest Revenue: $143,000 ($20.69)
    From Local Government: $133,000 ($19.25)
    Local Employee Contribution: $45,000 ($6.51)
    Withdrawals: $25,000 ($3.62)
    From Other Government: $11,000 ($1.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $247,000 ($35.75)
    Water Utilities: $224,000 ($32.42)
    General Support: $61,000 ($8.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000 ($11.87)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,355,000 ($196.09)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,158,000 ($167.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $197,000 ($28.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $232,000 ($33.57)
    Interest Earnings: $81,000 ($11.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $318,000 ($46.02)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($20.41)
    Water Utilities: $100,000 ($14.47)
    Housing & Community Development: $39,000 ($5.64)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($3.62)
    Central Staff: $21,000 ($3.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,353,000 ($485.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $908,000 ($131.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,262,000 ($182.63)
    Highways: $424,000 ($61.36)
    All Other: $137,000 ($19.83)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $475,000 ($68.74)
    Property: $419,000 ($60.64)
    NEC: $54,000 ($7.81)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,739,000 ($251.66)

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Illinois average:

5.66%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.22% ($29,200 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IL  0.34% ($22,367)
from Perry County, IL  0.29% ($19,476)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Illinois average:

5.99%

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 Williamson County, IL  1.39% ($30,598 average AGI)
to Jackson County, IL  0.39% ($20,607)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.29% ($27,643)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:

  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Benton, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Benton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 32 meters (105ft)
Total costs: $250,000
Total average daily traffic: 38,825
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,818

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Benton, IL)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: S55A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1199R , Serial Number: S55A-304, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/05/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): S I Ballooney Toones Inc, Po Box 161, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3007B , Serial Number: 28-7990134, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/13/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Franklin County Flying Club Inc, C/O Ronny L Hubbard / 1002 Dial St, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3541V , Serial Number: A204POW, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne L King, 1209 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812
  • Aircraft: S.205/22R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 225 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 972WA , Serial Number: 381, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1967
    Registrant (Partnership): James F Mezo, Po Box 220, Benton, IL 62812, Other Owners: John C Prior


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Benton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Benton, IL
Businesses in Benton, IL
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1KFC1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile1
Days Inn2Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS2
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1

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  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
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  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer in 2005-2006"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"

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