Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943. It is located northeast of Wichita along K-254 highway.

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Town numbers

ZIP code67017

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Living in Benton

Housing in Benton

$729K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $729,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Benton

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Not graded

Benton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property3

Reported in 20225

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Work & commute in Benton

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Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (43%), El Dorado (7%) and Towanda (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Wichita

43%

El Dorado

Towanda

Andover

1%Work in townlive and work in Benton 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 134Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Benton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better

Care nearby

Kansas Medical CenterAndover · 5 mi · ER

Gracemed Good SamaritanWichita · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Benton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →

Natural hazards in Benton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

0Does Benton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Benton

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Climate in Benton

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Benton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 24°Winter

68° / 45°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall