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Bennett’s story
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BennettIA
A town of 390. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
390
residents
Typical home
$247K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
What makes Bennett stand out
The thing Bennett does most differently from other towns.
Small town
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bennett. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bennett’s public schools outperform 77% of Iowa districts
The public schools Bennett’s kids attend outperform 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Elementary School | PK–6 | 76 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bennett
Most working residents leave Bennett for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (17%), Muscatine (15%) and Davenport (14%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bennett2%
Durant17%
Muscatine15%
Davenport14%
Wilton5%
21 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Bennett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bennett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bennett is
Bennett beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bennett | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 11.6% |
Trinity Muscatine
21.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Bennett home is worth about $247K
The typical Bennett home is worth about $247,000, up 10.9% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
$247KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bennett$247K
Iowa$240K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bennett for work
Where Bennett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Bennett
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennett
City in Iowa, United States
Bennett is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 347 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 347
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- ZIP code
- 52721
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