U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Benton, Wisconsin forum City-Data.com Homepage

Benton, Wisconsin



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

Back to Benton, WI housing info, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI small cities, All Cities.


Benton: Historical Stone Water Tower in Benton, WI Benton: Fall is in the air in Benton, WI.
 

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

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

Lafayette County

Population in 2011: 971. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 478  (49.2%)
Females: 493  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 53803.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,499 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Benton:

$40,499
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,223

Benton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,603 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Benton:

$94,603
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,936; Detached houses: $112,223; In 2-unit structures: $156,693; Mobile homes: $35,525

Median gross rent in 2009: $621.

Benton, WI 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
Benton races chart
  • White alone - 955 (98.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Benton: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Benton, WI forum
Recent posts about Benton, Wisconsin on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Benton is mentioned 11 times on our forum:
SW WI, Lafayette County, City of Benton  (24 replies)
Moving to Wisconsin with Family - pls advice  (21 replies)
Is Milwaukee turning into another Detroit?  (40 replies)
Milwaukee's future?  (55 replies)

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

Ancestries: German (34.9%), English (21.9%), Irish (17.5%), United States (6.8%), Norwegian (4.9%), Welsh (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 932 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 1164 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Benton,WI 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:



Benton, Wisconsin map

For population 25 years and over in Benton:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benton village:

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Wisconsin as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Benton to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,890 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,690 (2.0%)
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (16.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (61.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Diggings, WI (1.6 miles ), Cuba City, WI (1.8 miles ), Hazel Green, WI (1.9 miles ), White Oak Springs, WI (2.5 miles) , Elk Grove, WI (2.6 miles ), Smelser, WI (2.7 miles ), Shullsburg, WI (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code: 608

Benton household income distribution Benton home values distribution

Crime in Benton (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (203.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 8.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

This village's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.6%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+5.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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

Average climate in Benton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Benton, Wisconsin average temperatures Benton, Wisconsin average precipitation
 
Benton, Wisconsin humidity		  
Benton, Wisconsin wind speed
 
Benton, Wisconsin snowfall		  
Benton, Wisconsin sunshine
 
Benton, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Tornado activity:

Benton-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Benton village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benton topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Benton:

  • MIDWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HSPTL LAFAYETTE CTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; DARLINGTON, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Benton, WI

Local government website: CI.BENTON.WI.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 13 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 6,352)
  • Ashford University (about 51 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 46,717)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 37,050)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 8,846)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 66 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)
  • Kaplan University (about 71 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 8,162)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 73 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)

Public high school in Benton:

  • BENTON HIGH (Students: 125; Location: 41 Alma St; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Benton:

See full list of schools located in Benton

Library in Benton:

  • BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,677; Location: 48 W. MAIN ST.; 9,972 books; 3,936 audio materials; 1,256 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

Click to draw/clear village borders

Notable location: Benton Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bass Masters Paintball (Arcades & Amusements; 25936 Penny Benton Road).

 
Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.4
U.S.:

9.6

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

BENTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 976, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton that have no violations reported:

  • NEW DIGGINGS GENERAL STORE & INN (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEAD MINE TAVERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 87.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, WI


Benton compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Benton (2011 data):

  • The Benton State Bank: at 42 West Main Street, branch established on 1894/12/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bsb Community Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

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 (79%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Benton (based on Lafayette County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.58%
Here76.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents58.0%22.6%12.2%3.0%4.2%
Congregations33.3%23.1%23.1%5.1%15.4%
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: 4
This county:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Lafayette County:

12.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

13.9%
State:

13.0%

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 1$4,685$56,2201$759
Sewerage 1$3,649$43,7880$0
Water Supply 1$2,765$33,1800$0
Electric Power 1$3,385$40,6200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$106
Totals for Government 4$14,484$43,4522$865

Benton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $217,000 ($223.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($66.94)
    All Other: $11,000 ($11.33)
  • Construction - General: $115,000 ($118.43)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($10.30)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $319,000 ($328.53)
    Sewerage: $196,000 ($201.85)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($154.48)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($79.30)
    Fire Protection: $72,000 ($74.15)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($45.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($33.99)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($31.93)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($27.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($16.48)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($13.39)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($12.36)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($10.30)
    Health Services - Other: $6,000 ($6.18)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($19.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $114,000 ($117.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($9.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $581,000 ($598.35)
    Electric Utilities: $322,000 ($331.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,715,000 ($1766.22)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $267,000 ($274.97)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,318,000 ($1357.36)
    Water Utilities: $555,000 ($571.58)
    Electric Utilities: $308,000 ($317.20)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $130,000 ($133.88)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($26.78)
    Electric Utilities: $14,000 ($14.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000 ($46.34)
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000 ($19.57)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($6.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,473,000 ($1516.99)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $263,000 ($270.85)
    Water Utilities: $178,000 ($183.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $304,000 ($313.08)
    Highways: $55,000 ($56.64)
    All Other: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Property: $88,000 ($90.63)
    NEC: $36,000 ($37.08)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $473,000 ($487.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($36.05)

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

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 Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

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 Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,000
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,800


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K3BME, Licensee ID: L00247422
    Grant Date: 06/04/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2010
    Registrant: John A Ceney Sr, 163 Whaley Ct Apt 112, Benton, WI 53803
  • Call Sign: KA9PKZ
    Grant Date: 11/29/1988, Expiration Date: 11/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2000
    Registrant: Kenny A Alderson, Star Route, Benton, WI 53803
  • Call Sign: KB9QDL, Licensee ID: L01186890
    Grant Date: 08/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/30/2017
    Registrant: Nelson J Kari, 178 Van Buren, Benton, WI 53803
  • Call Sign: KD6SXA, Licensee ID: L00269096
    Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: Arnold J Alt Iii
    Registrant: Arnold J Alt Iii, 134 First Ave, Benton, WI 53803
  • Call Sign: N9ABU, Licensee ID: L01058322
    Grant Date: 08/31/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Jon L Alderson
    Registrant: Jon L Alderson, 324 Hwy J, Benton, WI 53803


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6

Back to Benton, WI housing info, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, WI smaller cities, WI 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.