Benson, AZ

Benson, Arizona

Benson, Arizona, in Cochise county, is 41 miles SE of Tucson, Arizona. There are 4,711 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Benson

In Benson, about 57% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Benson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Benson had a median family income of $36,364.

Political Inclinations

Benson folks tended to give their money ($855) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Benson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benson that were owner-occupied was 76%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Benson housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Benson, 89% of commuters drive to work. Benson offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Benson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Benson, AZ

Comparing Benson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Benson Almanac

Benson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Benson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Benson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Benson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Benson Hospitals

BENSON HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
450 SOUTH OCOTILLO STREET
(520) 586-2261
Emergency Service: Yes

Benson High Schools (2004)

BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
360 S. PATAGONIA
520-586-2213
A Title I school.
Serves 398 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

NEW WEST SCHOOLS
98 N. OAK DR.
520-586-1976
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 67 students.

NEW WEST SCHOOL
3225 W. NAVAJO TRAIL
520-586-1976
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 40 students.

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