Benton
Benton
About the neighborhood
Benton, Iowa, offers a tranquil living environment characterized by its quiet streets and peaceful atmosphere. The township provides convenient access to nearby high schools, making educational options accessible. Most residents find parking easy and plentiful, supporting straightforward travel by car throughout the area. Housing options include a mix of single detached houses, duplexes, and mobile homes, with many properties dating back to the mid-20th century, reflecting a charming, established community. While biking paths are limited due to elevation changes and few bike lanes, the area's calm setting and variety in housing sizes make it a desirable place for individuals seeking a serene neighborhood.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forHigh Schools
Characteristics
Transportation
The best transportation option in Benton is usually driving. It is very convenient to come across a place to park. It is very difficult for pedestrians to move around in Benton since carrying out daily needs is inconvenient without the use of a car. The bicycle is a rather limited mode of transportation in this township as the topography is not especially flat, and the bicycling network is not very extensive.
Services
High schools are convenient to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in Benton. However, there are only a few primary schools and consequently they can be an extended trip away. As far as eating is concerned, in all cases, a vehicle is required in Benton to reach the nearest grocery store. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about close by restaurants.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Benton. Benton is very quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.8
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants2.4
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.8
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.6
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $30,789
- Median Household Income
- $65,556
Housing Type
- 51.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 31.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 17.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 51.2%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 31.7%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 17.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.2%
- 0 to 4
- 8.2%
- 5 to 9
- 0.0%
- 10 to 14
- 12.9%
- 15 to 19
- 17.0%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 5.8%
- 30 to 34
- 4.1%
- 35 to 39
- 0.0%
- 40 to 44
- 11.7%
- 45 to 49
- 9.4%
- 50 to 54
- 2.9%
- 55 to 59
- 17.5%
- 60 to 64
- 2.9%
- 65 to 69
- 4.1%
- 70 to 74
- 3.5%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 0.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 6.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 34.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 14.2% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 11.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 6.6% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 6.6%
- High School
- 34.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 27.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 6.6%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 100.0% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 100.0%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 0.0%
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