In Benson, North Dakota, the median home price is $146,322, compared with the North Dakota median of $289,490; median household income is $64,033; the population is 5,808; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 42.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Benson at a glance
Population
5,808
Median Household Income
$64,033
Typical Home Value
$146,322
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
42.3
Avg Commute Time
16.1
About Benson
Benson has a population of 5,808. The median home value is $146,322, 49% below the North Dakota median. Median household income is $64,033 (16% below the North Dakota median). The most populated towns are Fort Totten, Mission, and Wood Lake.
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 Benson
48 towns, by population.
- Fort Totten1,263 pop.
- Mission943 pop.
- Wood Lake537 pop.
- Leeds503 pop.
- Maddock474 pop.
- Lallie388 pop.
- Minnewaukan191 pop.
- Lohnes172 pop.
- Warwick108 pop.
- Twin Tree88 pop.
- Warwick83 pop.
- Esmond78 pop.
- Hesper69 pop.
- Oberon64 pop.
- South Viking56 pop.
- Minco55 pop.
- West Bay55 pop.
- Rich Valley49 pop.
- Eldon48 pop.
- Rock43 pop.
- Normania40 pop.
- Oberon39 pop.
- Riggin38 pop.
- Knox37 pop.
- North Viking34 pop.
- Butte Valley33 pop.
- East Fork32 pop.
- Broe31 pop.
- Albert27 pop.
- Leeds24 pop.
- Pleasant Lake23 pop.
- Arne22 pop.
- Brinsmade21 pop.
- Aurora20 pop.
- West Antelope20 pop.
- Knox18 pop.
- York16 pop.
- Impark12 pop.
- McClellan12 pop.
- Twin Lake9 pop.
- Lallie North8 pop.
- Esmond7 pop.
- Beaver6 pop.
- York6 pop.
- Lake Ibsen4 pop.
- Isabel2 pop.
- Iowa0 pop.
- Irvine0 pop.
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- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Dakota
Benson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Benson?
- Benson has a population of 5,808 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Benson?
- The median home value in Benson is $146,322. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Benson?
- Median household income in Benson is $64,033 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Benson in?
- Benson is in North Dakota.
- How many towns are in Benson?
- Benson contains 48 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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