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BenningtonOH
A town of 1,240. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,240
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$400K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Bennington stand out
The thing Bennington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,240 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bennington. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Bennington beats the Ohio average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bennington | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
83rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bennington
Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (29%), Westerville (5%) and Newark (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bennington1%
Columbus29%
Westerville5%
Newark5%
New Albany5%
21 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Bennington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bennington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bennington for work
Where Bennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Bennington
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennington
Township in Ohio, US
Bennington Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,682.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,682
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft