ZIP Code 72015

Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 30,681. In 2019 the population was estimated at 36,820. It is part of the Little RockNorth Little RockConway Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled in 1833 and named after Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. It was formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state. Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary students is provided by:Benton School District, which leads to graduation from Benton High School (majority of the city) Bryant Public Schools, which operates Bryant High School and Bauxite School District. A small area near Frontage Road to the southeast is physically in the Harmony Grove School District, which operates Benton Harmony Grove High School. Benton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters, according to the Köppen Climate Classification system. The U.S. Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 18.4 square miles (48 km²), of which 17.9 square miles. (46 km²) is land and 0.5 sq miles (1.3km²) (2.71%) is water. In the 2000 census there were 21,906 people in 8,713 families, in the city.

Geography

Benton is the primary city name, but also Bryant are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Benton, Arkansas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Benton has a total area of 18.4 square miles (48 km²) The city has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, the climate in Benton is generally humid. The city is home to the Benton Memorial Hospital, which was founded in 1903. The hospital was the first hospital in the United States to be built in the mid-20th century. It is located on the banks of the Arkansas River, which runs through the city. The town's name is derived from the word "Benton", which means "beneath" or "breeze" in English. It was also known as "Benton, Arkansas" before the town was founded. It has a population of 1,816. The U.N. World Heritage Center has a center in Bent on, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been named after Benton. The Benton River flows through the center of the city, and runs through a section of Benton called the "Bento River" The city's name comes from the Spanish word "bente", which translates to "bend" meaning "river" and means "lake" in Spanish. The river runs through Benton, and it is also called "Bente" in French and "bende" in German.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 35,014 people, 13,082 households, and 8,913 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 92.81% White, 4.46% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American,0.56% Asian, 0,05% Pacific Islander, and 1.19% from two or more races. At the 2000 census there were 21,906 people in 8,713 households, including 6,186 families. The median household income was $41,503 and the median family income was $51,064. About 5.8% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was2.95. The age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8%. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there are 91.5 males. The per capita income for the city is $19,797. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 20,000. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. It has a population density of 1,221.2 inhabitants per square mile (471.5/km²).

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary students is provided by:Benton School District, which leads to graduation from Benton High School (majority of the city) Bryant Public Schools, which operates Bryant High School. Bauxite School District provides education for elementary, middle and high school students. A small area near Frontage Road to the southeast is physically in the Harmony Grove School District. Benton Harmony Grove High School is located in that district. The area is part of the Benton-Harmony Grove Joint Unified School District (Benton/Bryant/Harmon/Bauxite), which operates a number of high schools in the area. The district also operates a small number of elementary and middle schools. The city's public library system is run by the city of Benton. It provides access to a wide range of educational resources for the city's residents. The school district also provides a variety of special education programs for children in need of extra help. It is located near the town's downtown area, near the intersection of Frontage and Main Streets. The town's public school system also serves a small portion of the Bauxites' community, which is located to the south of the town. It operates two elementary schools and a middle school. It also operates one high school, Benton Elementary School, which serves a portion of downtown Benton, and one middle school, which also serves the Baxites. The Bauxits also have a high school in the town, which was built in the 1800s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Benton, Pulaski County, Arkansas = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 92. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Benton = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 35,014 individuals with a median age of 36.2 age the population grows by 26.45% in Benton, Pulaski County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,530.06 residents per square mile of area (590.77/km²). There are average 2.47 people per household in the 11,048 households with an average household income of $49,246 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -1.70% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 30.90%. The number of physicians in Benton per 100,000 population = 89.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Benton = 53.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 86. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 216. 93 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 29.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Benton, Pulaski County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 64.11%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 25 years with median home cost = $117,020 and home appreciation of 1.79%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.11 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,344 per student. There are 12.6 students for each teacher in the school, 496 students for each Librarian and 390 students for each Counselor. 5.41% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.50% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.70% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).