In Benton, Iowa, the median home price is $289,600, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $86,962; the population is 25,724; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 138.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Benton at a glance
Population
25,724
Median Household Income
$86,962
Typical Home Value
$289,600
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
138.6
Avg Commute Time
24.9
About Benton
Benton has a population of 25,724. The median home value is $289,600, 22% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $86,962 (16% above the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Vinton, Fremont, and Belle Plaine.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Benton
23 towns, by population.
- Vinton4,948 pop.
- Fremont2,670 pop.
- Belle Plaine2,380 pop.
- Polk2,306 pop.
- Florence1,905 pop.
- Eldorado1,326 pop.
- Benton1,245 pop.
- Leroy1,139 pop.
- Kane1,021 pop.
- Taylor981 pop.
- Shellsburg868 pop.
- Jackson855 pop.
- Union783 pop.
- Cedar584 pop.
- St. Clair465 pop.
- Canton448 pop.
- Harrison437 pop.
- Eden414 pop.
- Iowa337 pop.
- Homer215 pop.
- Bruce214 pop.
- Monroe106 pop.
- Big Grove77 pop.
County rankings in Iowa
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- 10Best school ratingsIowa School Rankings by County
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Iowa
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Iowa
Benton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Benton?
- Benton has a population of 25,724 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Benton?
- The median home value in Benton is $289,600. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Benton?
- Median household income in Benton is $86,962 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Benton in?
- Benton is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Benton?
- Benton contains 23 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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