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Benton, Arkansas

city · Saline County

At a glance

36,595
Population
$212,700
Median home value
30% below U.S. median
$1,072/mo
Median rent
20% below U.S. median
$72,876
Median household income
7% below U.S. median
24.2 min
Average commute
90.4%
Homes with broadband
3.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates94.8%
College graduates28.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Benton
county Saline County Economic Development
state Arkansas Economic Development Commission
state Arkansas Valley Alliance
state Crossroads Coalition
state Institute for Economic Advancement
state North Central Arkansas Economic Development
state Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District
state Southwest Arkansas Development Alliance
state University of Arkansas Eco Dev Institute
state West Central Ark Planning & Dev District
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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