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Population in 2022: 966 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 469  (48.6%)
Females: 497  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53803.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,036 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Benton:

$58,036
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,098 (it was $15,702 in 2000)

Benton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,720 (it was $63,500 in 2000)
Benton:

$146,720
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,774; detached houses: $235,287; townhouses or other attached units: $241,567; in 2-unit structures: $166,547; mobile homes: $159,988

Median gross rent in 2022: $799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Benton: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Benton, WI (2022)
    • 79087.6%White alone
    • 515.7%Hispanic
    • 384.2%Other race alone
    • 262.9%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

Races in Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Benton is 195 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.2%), English (16.9%), Irish (14.5%), American (8.6%), European (2.7%), Turkish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 932 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 1,158 people per square mile   (low).

Benton, Wisconsin map

8 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,232 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,400 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (16.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (61.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Diggings, WI (1.6 miles ),
Cuba City, WI (1.8 miles ),
Hazel Green, WI (1.9 miles ),
White Oak Springs, WI (2.5 miles),
Elk Grove, WI (2.6 miles ),
Smelser, WI (2.7 miles ),
Shullsburg, WI (2.8 miles ),
Scales Mound, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 90.38 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Benton, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Benton, WI in 2022
Benton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $411,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $375,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $277,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Benton, WI residents
Average permit cost in Benton, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+5.7%).
Most common industries in Benton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (11.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Benton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Engineers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)

Average climate in Benton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Benton-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Benton village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 313.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from Benton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 290.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 313.7 miles away from Benton center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 105.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 345.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Benton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Benton:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CUBA CITY, WI)
  • ST DOMINIC VILLA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZEL GREEN, WI)
  • GALENA STAUSS HOSPITAL SNU (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GALENA, IL)
  • GRAYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-PLATTEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • SUNNYCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 13 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 51 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Edgewood College (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 66 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 69 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)

Public high school in Benton:

  • BENTON HIGH (Students: 98, Location: 41 ALMA ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Benton:

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Library in Benton:

  • BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,677; Location: 48 W. MAIN ST.; 9,972 books; 3,936 audio materials; 1,256 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Benton Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bass Masters Paintball (Arcades & Amusements; 25936 Penny Benton Road).

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:

BENTON WATERWORKS (Population served: 976, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton that have no violations reported:

  • NEW DIGGINGS GENERAL STORE & INN (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Benton (2011 data):

  • The Benton State Bank: at 42 West Main Street, branch established on 1894/12/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bsb Community Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Benton:

Marital status in Benton, WI
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Benton:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Benton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Benton, WI (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,91613
Mainline Protestant4,60222
Evangelical Protestant1,02817
Other-1
None5,290-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Lafayette County:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Lafayette County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

12.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lafayette County:

7.8%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Benton:

50.7%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Benton:

51.2%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Benton:

29.2
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Benton:

20.6%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Benton:

10.6%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Benton:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Benton:

43.3%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Benton:

81.0%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Benton, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,834$58,0080$0
Water Supply 1$2,852$34,2240$0
Electric Power 1$5,302$63,6240$0
Financial Administration 1$9,046$108,5520$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,658$67,8960$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$1,006
Totals for Government 5$27,692$66,4614$1,006

Benton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $222,000 ($229.81)
    General - Other: $162,000 ($167.70)
    Health - Other: $51,000 ($52.80)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($2.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $616,000 ($637.68)
    Sewerage: $253,000 ($261.90)
    Water Utilities: $216,000 ($223.60)
    Regular Highways: $150,000 ($155.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($91.10)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($77.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $71,000 ($73.50)
    Libraries: $53,000 ($54.87)
    Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($46.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($43.48)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($31.06)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($27.95)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($11.39)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($3.11)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($2.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($13.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $5,000 ($5.18)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($4.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $280,000 ($289.86)

Benton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $216,000 ($223.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($59.01)
    Other: $11,000 ($11.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($17.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($113.87)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($16.56)
    Rents: $7,000 ($7.25)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $588,000 ($608.70)
    Water Utilities: $127,000 ($131.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $280,000 ($289.86)
    Highways: $44,000 ($45.55)
    Education: $11,000 ($11.39)
    Other: $5,000 ($5.18)
  • Tax - Property: $133,000 ($137.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($6.21)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.04)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.04)

Benton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000 ($660.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $544,000 ($563.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,000 ($98.34)

Benton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,720,000 ($2815.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,000 ($158.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:

  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benton:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • $140,000Total costs
  • 4,831Total average daily traffic
  • 21Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,932Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Benton)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BENTON, 4741 Bennett Road (Lat: 42.561306 Lon: -90.358083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRAH646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 11/20/2017, Expiration Date: 11/20/2027, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K3BME, Licensee ID: L00247422, Grant Date: 06/04/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2010, Registrant: John A Ceney Sr, 163 Whaley Ct Apt 112, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: KA9PKZ, Grant Date: 11/29/1988, Expiration Date: 11/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2000, Registrant: Kenny A Alderson, Star Route, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: KB9QDL, Licensee ID: L01186890, Grant Date: 08/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2019, Registrant: Nelson J Kari, 178 Van Buren, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: N9ABU, Licensee ID: L01058322, Grant Date: 10/22/2015, Expiration Date: 11/28/2025, Certifier: Jon L Alderson, Registrant: Jon L Alderson, 324 Hwy J, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: KC9VTQ, Licensee ID: L01700951, Grant Date: 02/15/2024, Expiration Date: 04/04/2032, Certifier: Scott P Mccarthy, Registrant: Scott P Mccarthy, 81 County Road J, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: KD9AFI, Licensee ID: L01835018, Grant Date: 01/10/2014, Expiration Date: 01/10/2024, Certifier: Roy A Champion, Registrant: Roy A Champion, 47 Van Buren St, Benton, WI 53803

  • Call Sign: KD9OCL, Licensee ID: L02301463, Grant Date: 10/25/2019, Expiration Date: 10/25/2029, Certifier: Gale W Smith, Registrant: Gale W Smith, Benton, WI 53803


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Benton, WI
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Benton, WI
  • 72.4%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Benton compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Benton on our top lists:

  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
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