1915 · Martin Mine · Library of Congress
Benton’s story
Benton in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1915Martin Mine
BentonWI
A town of 1,054. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,054
−2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
What makes Benton stand out
The 2 things Benton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,054 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Patchy Fog then Sunny
H 74° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Boscobel Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bentonmaxpreps.com · Sep 27
- RRSM (CO-OP) Varsity Baseball @ Bentonmaxpreps.com · Sep 27
- Boscobel Boys JV Basketball @ Bentonmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benton. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Benton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Benton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
Midwest Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Benton
Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (15%), Shullsburg (12%) and Platteville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benton5%
Dubuque15%
Shullsburg12%
Platteville6%
Darlington6%
17 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Benton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Benton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Benton’s public schools outperform 64% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Benton’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | PK–6 | 131 | A |
| Benton Middle | 7–8 | 31 | B |
| Benton High | 9–12 | 61 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Benton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 540 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swift Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Benton Village Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Milton B. Wiseman Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Benton for work
Where Benton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Benton
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton
Village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
Benton is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Benton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 946
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 53803
- Area code
- 608
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