Benton, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +6.8%
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| Males: 1,357 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 1,375 |  (50.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04901.
| Benton: | $66,590 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,073 (it was $18,464 in 2000)
Benton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,754 (it was $80,100 in 2000)
| Benton: | $217,754 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,573; detached houses: $257,878; townhouses or other attached units: $279,624; in 2-unit structures: $165,218; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,679; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,239; mobile homes: $91,490
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benton, ME
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- 2,67097.7%White alone
- 210.8%Two or more races
- 170.6%Hispanic
- 80.3%Black alone
- 70.3%American Indian alone
- 80.3%Asian alone
- 10.04%Other race alone
Races in Benton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Benton, Maine as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Benton is 342 to 1.
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Ancestries: French (26.1%), English (19.7%), Irish (13.4%), French Canadian (10.8%), United States (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/16/1842
Elevation: 109 feet
Land area: 28.4 square miles.
Population density: 96 people per square mile (very low).
17 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 0.7% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Benton town: | 1.4% ($1,110) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(74.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (176.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (340.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Clinton, ME (1.8 miles ),
), Winslow, ME (2.3 miles ),
), Albion, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 69.53 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,900
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,600
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,500
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,600
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,800
- 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $124,000
- 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,200
- 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $90,500
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $94,500
- 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $68,700
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,800
- 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,000
- 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,300
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,000
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,800
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (11.7%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Paper (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
- Construction (18.3%)
- Paper (8.1%)
- Public administration (8.0%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
- Educational services (11.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Construction (3.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Electricians (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Child care workers (5.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Average climate in Benton, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Benton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from Benton center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from Benton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 242.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Benton:
- HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- OAK GROVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- INLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 23 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 31 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 40 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 47 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 72 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 75 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 75 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public elementary/middle school in Benton:
- BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 675, Location: 68 SCHOOL DRIVE, Grades: 1-6)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Ames Cemetery (1), Reed Cemetery (2), Brown Cemetery (3), Holt Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Albert W. Grant - Navy admiral, Brian L. Buker - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Bruce Bickford (athlete) - Athletics competitor.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Benton and their reported violations in the past:
AVERILLS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 78, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:TOWN AND COUNTRY WAYS MHP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2012)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2012)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2012)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-1996), Fed FAO issued (MAR-29-1997)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-1994), Fed FAO issued (MAR-29-1997)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 6 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.7% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This town: | 10.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Benton:
- Never married: 17.1%
- Now married: 66.7%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Benton:
- High school or higher: 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Benton, ME (based on Kennebec County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21,758 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,999 | 60 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,829 | 56 |
| Other | 2,466 | 17 |
| None | 83,099 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| This county: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
| Kennebec County: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
| This county: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
| Kennebec County: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.6% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Kennebec County: | 28.2% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Benton:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Benton:
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Benton:
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipients born in Benton: Brian L. Buker, Frank W. Haskell.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 233ft / 70.8mTotal length
- 41,638Total average daily traffic
- 2,079Total average daily truck traffic
- 58,470Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Benton)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Benton)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1289X, N1289X, N-1289X, Serial Number: 162, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2012
Registrant (Individual): David C Young, 467 Bangor Rd, Benton, ME 04901 - Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-T4A5D (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1907J, N1907J, N-1907J, Serial Number: 14007, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/1989
Registrant (Individual): Allan M Fuller, 304 Unity Rd, Benton, ME 04901 - Aircraft: THOMPSON MICHAEL D A01WS (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 381MT, N381MT, N-381MT, Serial Number: T001WS, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2009
Registrant (Individual): Michael D Thompson, 838 Unity Rd, Benton, ME 04901 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4697R, N4697R, N-4697R, Serial Number: 28-21461, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2004
Registrant (Co-Owned): Karl R Trustee Wiggin, 1209 Unity Rd, Benton, ME 04901, Other Owners: Linda L Trustee Wiggin - Aircraft: THOMPSON MICHAEL D CH2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 4329G, N4329G, N-4329G, Serial Number: CH2T397, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 10/02/2006
Registrant (Individual): Michael D Thompson, 838 Unity Rd, Benton, ME 04901
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Benton, ME
- 13662.7%Structure Fires
- 3817.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 3717.1%Outside Fires
- 62.8%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (17.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 85.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.1%Wood
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Electricity
- 91.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.2%Wood
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Benton compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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