Benson, AZ

Census place 0405770 · pop 5,417

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime0/100k · top 4%
🚽 Income$49,346 · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.67% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Median household income$49,34611

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$49,346 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time31 min12

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level13 days15

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

13 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults12.5%29

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity28.4%32

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access89.3%33

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking14.8%35

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership59.5%37

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate12.1%47

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity31.4%70

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.67%76

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health15.1%77

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+11.0%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$148,90087

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$148,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate19/100k93

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

19 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Not measured for Benson: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Benson, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Benson scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is median household income. Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Benson, AZ?
Benson reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 19 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Benson, AZ expensive to live in?
Benson has a median home value of $148,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Benson, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($49,346) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Benson, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (0/100k) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.