BentoniaMS
A town of 210. A typical home worth about $89K.
What makes Bentonia stand out
The thing Bentonia does most differently from other towns.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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A typical Bentonia home is worth about $89K
The typical Bentonia home is worth about $89,000, up 6.1% in a year, 55% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Bentonia
Most working residents leave Bentonia for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Yazoo City (23%), Jackson (9%) and Flora (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Bentonia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bentonia is
Bentonia beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Bentonia | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 79.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.6% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
98% of working residents leave Bentonia for work
Where Bentonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bentonia
Town in Mississippi, United States
Bentonia is a town in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 319. The Bentonia School of blues singing and guitar-playing is named for Bentonia.
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- Population
- 319
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 197 ft
- ZIP code
- 39040
- Area code
- 662