Benton, New York
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Population change since 2000: +7.4%
Males: 1,379 | (48.6%) |
Females: 1,457 | (51.4%) |
Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 14527.
Benton: | $67,700 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,581 (it was $16,843 in 2000)
Benton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,747 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
Benton: | $186,747 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, NY
- 2,76297.4%White alone
- 331.2%Hispanic
- 220.8%Two or more races
- 110.4%Black alone
- 70.2%Asian alone
- 10.04%American Indian alone
Races in Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Benton, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: English (26.2%), German (20.3%), Irish (14.4%), Danish (9.3%), United States (6.1%), French (5.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 820 feet
Land area: 41.5 square miles.
Population density: 68 people per square mile (very low).
15 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.6% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Benton town: | 2.0% ($1,727) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (41.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (208.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 77.05 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,300
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $231,300
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $258,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $280,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,100
- 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $251,500
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $251,500
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,200
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,300
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,200
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,800
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,900
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,400
- 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
Here: | 3.9% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Health care (15.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
- Educational services (10.1%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Health care (5.9%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Health care (25.6%)
- Educational services (15.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (6.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Average climate in Benton, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Benton-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/30/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Benton town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Benton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from Benton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from Benton center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 336.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from Benton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Yates County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Benton:
- PENN YAN MANOR NURSING HOME IN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- YATES COUNTY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E C U (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PENN YAN, NY)
- FINGER LAKES VNS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
- GENEVA NURSING HOME CLOSED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
- GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
- FINGER LAKES HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
- Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 10 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
- Finger Lakes Community College (about 15 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
- Cayuga County Community College (about 30 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
- Cornell University (about 35 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
- Ithaca College (about 36 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
- Nazareth College (about 36 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
- Saint John Fisher College (about 37 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Benton: Grace Gardens (A), Tomion Farms (B), Ferguson Corners (C), Bellona Station (D), Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home (E), Bellona Fire District (F), Benton Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Benton include: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Benton Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Briggs Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Bellona Cemetery (3), Benton Rural Cemetery (4), Merrifield Cemetery (5), Baldwin Cemetery (6), Angus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.8 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 71.6% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 7.3% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 13.5% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 5.9% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals in 2010
People in group quarters in Benton in 2000:
- 194 people in nursing homes
- 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
For population 15 years and over in Benton:
- Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 60.5%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 8.0%
For population 25 years and over in Benton:
- High school or higher: 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Here: | 12.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Benton, NY (based on Yates County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 4,229 | 30 |
Catholic | 2,870 | 4 |
Evangelical Protestant | 432 | 9 |
Other | 187 | 2 |
None | 17,630 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Yates County: | 4.87 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Yates County: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 10.15 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Yates County: | 8.6% |
New York: | 8.2% |
This county: | 24.1% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Yates County: | 15.6% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
- WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
- WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
- WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
- WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
- WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
- WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
- WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
- W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
- WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W273AF (102.5 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
- WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
- WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYXL (97.3 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
- W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
- WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Benton:
- WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 20ft / 5.9mTotal length
- $4,023,000Total costs
- 2,533Total average daily traffic
- 189Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,735Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Benton)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 42.717556 Lon: -77.043000, Call Sign: WPRX428,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.525 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2001, Expiration Date: 03/09/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Badger Meter Inc, 4545 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53223-0099, Phone: (800) 876-3837, Fax: (888) 371-5982
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- Penn Yan, Culhane Road (Lat: 42.682083 Lon: -77.041472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQFG662,
Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BENTON, 2544 Havens Corners (Lat: 42.719111 Lon: -77.076917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQUI248,
Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
- PENN YAN, Culhane Road (Lat: 42.682083 Lon: -77.041472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQUI256,
Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
- PENN YAN, Culhane Road (Lat: 42.682083 Lon: -77.041472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQYQ336, Licensee ID: L00299631,
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Scott A Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Dr, Buffalo, NY 14031, Phone: (716) 626-9020, Fax: (716) 626-4991, Email:
- BENTON, 2544 Havens Corners (Lat: 42.719111 Lon: -77.076917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQYQ337,
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Scott A Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrie Dr, Buffalo, NY 14031, Phone: (716) 626-9020, Fax: (716) 626-4991, Email:
- 35.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.3%Utility gas
- 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.9%Electricity
- 5.2%Wood
- 2.7%Coal or coke
- 31.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.4%Electricity
- 16.3%Utility gas
- 3.1%Coal or coke
- 3.1%Wood
Benton compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Benton on our top lists:
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #41 (14527) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"