According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Benton, Iowa as of December 21, 2012. The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 35 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $317 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (70.3 miles , pop. 73,990).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (94.6 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (355.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Delphos, IA (1.8 miles)
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Maloy, IA (1.9 miles)
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Mount Ayr, IA (2.5 miles ),
Redding, IA (2.7 miles)
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Diagonal, IA (2.7 miles ),
Blockton, IA (3.0 miles)
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Clearfield, IA (3.0 miles ),
Irena, MO (3.4 miles)
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Benton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Benton city center injured one personand caused $2 million in damages.
On 6/2/1980, a category F4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from Benton center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ringgold County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:
RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; MOUNT AYR, IA)
GREATER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; CORNING, IA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
Northwest Missouri State University (about 37 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,793)
Missouri Western State University (about 70 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
Drake University (about 72 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 4,382)
Des Moines Area Community College (about 83 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 8,947)
Iowa Western Community College (about 85 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 3,574)
Bellevue University (about 88 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 3,237)
University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 92 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,774)
Religion statistics for Benton (based on Ringgold County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.59%
Here
50.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
36.4%
27.5%
8.5%
6.7%
6.0%
Congregations
34.6%
15.4%
3.8%
7.7%
11.5%
Name
Lutheran Church
Assemblies of God
Old Order Amish
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Other
Adherents
3.7%
3.4%
2.4%
2.3%
3.2%
Congregations
3.8%
7.7%
3.8%
3.8%
7.7%
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: 2
Here:
3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:
13.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Ringgold County:
17.51 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ringgold County:
9.2%
State:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
27.1%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
18.4%
Iowa:
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
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$26
Totals for Government
0
$0
1
$26
Benton government finances in 2002:
Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000 ($97.56)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($73.17)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($146.34)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($73.17)
Tax - Property: $4,000 ($97.56)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($73.17)
5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.95%
Iowa average:
6.30%
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:
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
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1 Mi S Of Chariton On Ia 14 (Lat: 40.983056 Lon: -93.307167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPBC821, Licensee ID: L00003749 Assigned Frequencies: 159.195 MHz Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2014, Certifier: John R Porter Registrant: State Of Iowa, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, Phone: (515) 239-1025, Fax: (515) 232-6739
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
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BENTON, Lat: 42.079667 Lon: -92.298833, Call Sign: WQDE589, Licensee ID: L00040726 Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz Grant Date: 08/05/2005, Expiration Date: 08/05/2015, Certifier: Sally Lovig Registrant: Poweshiek Water Association
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
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Call Sign: N0LUZ, Previous Call Sign: KB0GDU Grant Date: 04/24/1990, Expiration Date: 04/24/2000, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2002 Registrant: Eugene M Waugh, Benton, IA 50835
