Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Benson is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Benson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Benson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.17% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Benson in 2022 was $29,633, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,532 for a family of four. However, Benson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Benson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Benson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Benson residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Benson also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.79% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Benson include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Benson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
