Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Goshen (20%), Elkhart (18%) and Middlebury (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Goshen

20%

Elkhart

18%

Middlebury

Clinton

6%Work in townlive and work in Benton 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 792Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Benton →

Health in Benton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

4worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%More uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · worse 18.1%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 74.9%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · worse

Care nearby

Goshen HospitalGoshen · 8.5 mi · ER

Bowen Center SyracuseSyracuse · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46567, 46543, 46526 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →

Natural hazards in Benton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Benton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Elkhart County MapBenton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Benton →

Climate in Benton

Full climate →

Benton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Benton get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Benton →

Schools in Benton

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Benton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#154Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictFairfield Community SchoolsSchools4

Benton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 481 students Peaceful WoodsElementary · Grades 1–8 · 36 students Timber View SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 27 students Fairfield Jr-Sr High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 944 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.