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Benton County, Oregon

FIPS 41003

Juniper

Benton County is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$554,349

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

84.3

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Benton County.

The basics

Total Population

96,303

Median Age

34.5

Population Density

142.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,884

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.95%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.6×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$77,702

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,410

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.63%

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

61.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Benton County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Benton County?
The estimated median home value in Benton County today is $554,349, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Benton County?
The median annual property tax in Benton County is $4,884, an effective rate of 0.95% of home value.
Is Benton County expensive to live in?
Homes in Benton County cost about 6.6× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Benton County?
The median gross rent in Benton County is $1,410 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Benton County?
Home prices in Benton County have moved 42% over the past five years (0.63% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has a population of 96,303, about 142.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.5.
What is the weather like in Benton County?
Benton County averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Benton County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Benton County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 84.3 (higher than 84% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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