A town of 5,417, settled in 1880. A typical home worth about $254K.
The 3 things Benson does most differently from other towns.
1910 · View of store fronts along main streetBe the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Benson. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Benson home is worth about $254,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Arizona typical home.
The public schools Benson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Primary School | PK–5 | 507 | B |
| Benson Middle School | 5–8 | 286 | B |
| Benson High School | 9–12 | 402 | B |
| Benson Digital Learning Center | 9–12 | 41 | C+ |
| CTD - Benson High School | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
| Benson Digital Learning Center Online | K–12 | 51 | A− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Benson has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Benson beats the Arizona average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Benson | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.6% |
About one in 4 of Benson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tucson (22%), Phoenix (8%) and Sierra Vista (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
30 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 36 |
| 2. Apache Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
9 places in Benson on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Cochise County, Arizona
Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,355. It was founded as a rail terminal for the area, and is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) east-southeast of the city of Tucson.
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