BenjaminTX
A town of 266. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Benjamin stand out
The thing Benjamin does most differently from other towns.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Benjamin’s public schools outperform 85% of Texas districts
The public schools Benjamin’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin School | PK–12 | 94 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Benjamin
Most working residents leave Benjamin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Knox City (15%), Haskell (9%) and Seymour (6%). Half commute less than 77 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Benjamin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Benjamin is
Benjamin beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Benjamin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 17% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.3% | 12.5% |
99% of working residents leave Benjamin for work
Where Benjamin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Benjamin
City in Texas, United States
Benjamin is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States. Its population was 196 at the 2020 census, making it one of the least-populated county seats in Texas.
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- Population
- 196
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- ZIP code
- 79505
- Area code
- 940