Library · Benson
Benson Public Library
Benson Public Library serves Benson’s 5,536 residents. Last year it logged 30,631 visits, about 5.5 for every resident, and lent 41K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Your library
Benson Public Library
300 S Huachuca St., Benson 85602
37 hrsopen a week
8,175sq ft
32Kbooks & media
Charges late finesLate fees on some overdue items
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#15
#15 of 41 · Most-used libraries in AZ →Among AZ towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#14 · Most library borrowing →#19 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
31K
visits
5.5 per resident
41K
loans, print + digital
7.4 per resident
44
programs & events
786 attended
4,052
library cards
73% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 2,500 to 10,000 people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
5.5 visits · typical 3.0
Higher than 78% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
7.4 print items · typical 3.8
Higher than 82% of similar-size libraries
Kids’ borrowing
1.5 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (48th percentile)
Program attendance
0.1 attendees · typical 0.5
Lower than most similar-size libraries (16th percentile)
Cardholders
73% of residents
Higher than 80% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
41K loans last year
Books & media (adults)79%Kids’ books & media21%E-books, audio & streaming0%
Who the programs are for
44 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$49 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $43. Operating budget $270K.
Local 100%
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.