In Benton (Elkhart, Indiana), the median home price is $358,307; median household income is $94,070; the population is 3,236; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 377.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Benton at a glance
Population
3,236
Median Household Income
$94,070
Typical Home Value
$358,307
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
377.8
Avg Commute Time
18.8
About Benton
With 3,236 residents, Benton is the 16th most populated of 16 towns in Elkhart. The median home value is $358,307, 33% above the Elkhart median and 38% above the Indiana median. Median household income is $94,070 (37% above the Elkhart median).
Benton is a town in Elkhart, Indiana. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Benton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Benton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Benton, Indiana?
- Benton has a population of 3,236 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Benton, Indiana?
- The median home value in Benton is $358,307, 33% above the Elkhart median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Benton?
- Median household income in Benton is $94,070 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Benton, Indiana in?
- Benton is in Elkhart, Indiana. The county page compares every town in Elkhart on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Benton?
- Schools serving Benton rate 6.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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