Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2010 census. The town is named after an early resident, Levi Benton (1746–1820) The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county. Benton is on the west side of Seneca Lake, north of Penn Yan.

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How Benton ranks

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#132Fastest growing in NY #146Lowest property tax in NY #281Most new homes in NY All NY rankings →

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Living in Benton

Work & commute in Benton

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Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Milo (25%), Jerusalem (6%) and Geneva (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Milo

25%

Jerusalem

Geneva

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10%Work in townlive and work in Benton 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 808Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Benton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

3better than NY·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

11.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNY 8.2% · better 9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of YatesPenn Yan · 3.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Penn Yan Community HealthPenn Yan · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14527, 14415, 14456 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →

Natural hazards in Benton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

4Does Benton flood?paid flood claims since 1986 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Benton MapBenton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Benton

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Benton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Benton get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Benton

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School Grade B

The public schools Benton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Benton Mennonite SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 23 students Sunny Haven Mennonite SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 23 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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.