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BentonLA
A town of 2,548. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,548
+5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$352K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
4,398
A job hub
What makes Benton stand out
The 3 things Benton does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,287 people come to Benton for work
Where Benton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,398jobs based in Benton
13%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Benton’s report card
Now in Benton
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Residents weigh in
Benton is #159 of 159 in LA for “Coolest summers”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Benton’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →79°
Clear
H 94° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Benton High School - Benton, LANFHS Network · Sep 28
- In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerWKMG · Sep 28
- Doyline vs Castor - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/02/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Benton’s public schools outperform 88% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Benton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Middle School | 6–8 | 817 | A |
| Benton Intermediate School | 5–6 | 754 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Benton
Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (32%), Bossier City (26%) and Minden (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benton13%
Shreveport32%
Bossier City26%
Minden2%
Ruston1%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,398
jobs based in Benton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Benton home is worth about $352K
The typical Benton home is worth about $352,000, up 2.9% in a year, 62% above the Louisiana typical home.
$352KZillow home value
Typical home value
Benton$352K
Louisiana$217K
Market temperature
50
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Benton tracks Louisiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Benton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall54–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1991
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Benton
6 notable people were born in Benton.
F
Ford E. StinsonAmerican politician · 1914–1989R
Riley StewartAmerican baseball player · 1919–2000R
Robert C. SmithAmerican political scientist · 1947–2023L
Logan NorrisAmerican baseball player · born 1990M
Mississippi WinnAfrican-American supercentenarian · 1897–2011T
Theodosia Hamilton Vance Minge RendallAmerican artist · 1882–1966About Benton
Town in Louisiana, United States
Benton is a town in, and the parish seat of, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,048 in 2020. The town is named for 19th century U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a Democrat from Missouri and an ally of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,048
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 71006
- Area code
- 318
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