36 & 37 DELLA STREETBENTON, IL 62812
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Listing by Mccollum Real Estate - David Mccollum
MLS® #: EB332197
Benton
Benton
About the neighborhood
Benton, Illinois, in Franklin County, features predominantly single detached homes along with some duplexes, many built before 1960, preserving a charming historic character. The city provides convenient access to highways like I-57, making car travel straightforward and parking accessible. Secondary schools are within easy reach from most areas, contributing to local convenience. Nearby grocery stores and a selection of restaurants provide practical dining options. Residents benefit from a peaceful, slower-paced environment with minimal street noise in most neighborhoods. Housing primarily offers two and three-bedroom options, supporting diversified residential needs in a quiet, welcoming community.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
Benton is very car friendly. Nearby highways, such as I-57, are fairly easy to reach from anywhere in Benton, and coming across a parking spot is easy. It is at times challenging to travel by bicycle in this city as the area is not particularly flat, and the cycling infrastructure is rather poor. It is also difficult for pedestrians to move around in Benton because very few daily errands can be run without a car.
Services
It is frequently possible for house buyers in Benton to shop for their groceries as pedestrians. There are also a few choices for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes within a short distance. With respect to education, in Benton, house owners will commonly be able to access secondary schools without a vehicle. In contrast, primary schools are not especially numerous and thus may require a rather long pedestrian trip to get to.
Character
Benton is a good city to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm environment. Benton is reasonably quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case closer to the airport (Benton Muni), I-57 or one of the railway lines.
Car friendly9.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.0
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.4
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants4.2
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries6.2
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping3.4
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.4
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet6.8
Few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $27,711
- Median Household Income
- $47,197
Housing Type
- 77.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 2.7% SEMI DETACHED
- 10.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 6.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 77.3%
- Semi detached
- 2.7%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 10.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.2%
- Mobile
- 6.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 43.0%
- 0 to 4
- 6.6%
- 5 to 9
- 4.9%
- 10 to 14
- 5.0%
- 15 to 19
- 7.5%
- 20 to 24
- 6.5%
- 25 to 29
- 6.1%
- 30 to 34
- 6.4%
- 35 to 39
- 5.0%
- 40 to 44
- 4.8%
- 45 to 49
- 7.8%
- 50 to 54
- 5.9%
- 55 to 59
- 6.7%
- 60 to 64
- 6.7%
- 65 to 69
- 5.7%
- 70 to 74
- 4.7%
- 75 to 79
- 4.2%
- 80 to 84
- 3.3%
- 85 and over
- 2.2%
Education Level
- 12.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 31.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 24.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 10.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.1% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.4% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 12.3%
- High School
- 31.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 24.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Master's degree
- 3.9%
- Professional degree
- 1.1%
- PhD
- 0.4%
Commute Mode
- 2.0% FOOT
- 0.1% BIKE
- 0.4% TRANSIT
- 90.5% DRIVE
- 1.7% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.0%
- Bike
- 0.1%
- Transit
- 0.4%
- Drive
- 90.5%
- Other
- 1.7%
- None
- 5.2%
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1
1,150 SQ FT
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4
1
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MLS® #: EB457294
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Contingent
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2
2
1,430 SQ FT
Listing by Remax Integrity - Callie Brown
MLS® #: 12751354
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4
4
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MLS® #: 12739215
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3
2
1,150 SQ FT
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MLS® #: PA1269866
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3
2
1,198 SQ FT
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MLS® #: 12717341
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