A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bennington's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bennington 1.5

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bennington 5.1

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bennington

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Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (67%), Lincoln (3%) and Papillion (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Omaha

67%

Lincoln

Papillion

Council Bluffs, IA

0%Work in townlive and work in Bennington 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 507Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bennington →

Health in Bennington

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

20better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Health ImmanuelOmaha · 5.8 mi · ER

Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Northwest High SchoolOmaha · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Bennington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

1Does Bennington flood?paid flood claims since 2016 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bennington

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

Climate in Bennington

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Bennington has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bennington get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Bennington

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School Grade A

The public schools Bennington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Bennington Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 368 students Bennington High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,068 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 NE. Ratings are from neighbors.