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Population (year 2000): 4,711. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,890 (+3.8% change)
 
Males: 2,304   (48.9%)
Females: 2,407   (51.1%)

Cochise County

Median resident age:   49.6 years
Arizona median age:   34.2 years

Zip codes: 85602 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,700 (it was $28,289 in 2000)
Benson   $31,700
Arizona:   $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $95,300 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Benson   $95,300
Arizona:   $185,400

Benson, AZ residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Long Realty

Races in Benson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Hispanic (19.8%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


Latest news from Benson, AZ collected exclusively by usaelectionpolls.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (19.0%), English (17.7%), Irish (10.9%), United States (5.6%), French (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 3583 feet

Land area: 35.7 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Benson

For population 25 years and over in Benson

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

219 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.3% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:   4.6%
Arizona:   12.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Benson, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benson to the number of sex offenders is 1234 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benson:   1.0% ($722)
Arizona:   0.8% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tucson, AZ (45.7 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (163.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: St. David, AZ (7.2 miles ), Whetstone, AZ (17.4 miles ), Huachuca City, AZ (22.0 miles ), Tombstone, AZ (23.3 miles ), Vail, AZ (27.2 miles ), Sierra Vista, AZ (28.3 miles ), Elgin, AZ (28.9 miles ), Sonoita, AZ (30.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $59,000
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $49,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2006: 104 buildings, average cost: $192,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 31.95 N, Longitude: 110.31 W


64 people in nursing homes
27 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 520

Benson, Arizona business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +856 (+22.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



 

Crime in Benson by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 2 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 39.4 19.5
Robberies 1 3 1 1 0 4
    per 100,000 20.5 59.9 20.7 19.9 0.0 78.1
Assaults 9 4 3 10 5 6
    per 100,000 184.7 79.8 62.2 199.1 98.5 117.1
Burglaries 17 30 42 35 57 55
    per 100,000 348.9 598.8 870.8 696.9 1122.9 1073.6
Thefts 117 125 146 145 157 163
    per 100,000 2401.0 2495.0 3027.2 2887.3 3093.0 3181.7
Auto thefts 25 22 19 28 26 28
    per 100,000 513.0 439.1 393.9 557.5 512.2 546.6
Arson 3 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 61.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 204.6 210.8 232.2 254.7 294.5 308.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.23
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Benson, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospital/medical center in Benson:
  • BENSON HOSPITAL (450 SOUTH OCOTILLO STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Benson:
  • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; SIERRA VISTA, AZ)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEAST AZ (about 38 miles; TUCSON, AZ)
  • SOUTHEAST ARIZONA MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benson:
  • SIERRA VISTA MUNI-LIBBY AAF (about 26 miles; FORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ; ID: FHU)
  • DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB (about 42 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: DMA)
  • TUCSON INTL (about 45 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: TUS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benson:
  • BENSON MUNICIPAL (about 4 miles; BENSON, AZ; ID: E95)
  • TOMBSTONE MUNI (about 29 miles; TOMBSTONE, AZ; ID: P29)
  • COCHISE COUNTY (about 36 miles; WILLCOX, AZ; ID: P33)

Amtrak station:
BENSON (4TH & SAN PEDRO STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, intercity bus service.
Local government website: www.cityofbenson.com
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 49 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 29,915)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 73 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 110 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
Public high school in Benson:
  • BENSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 360 S. PATAGONIA; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Benson:
  • BENSON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 360 S PATAGONIA STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
  • BENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 360 S PATAGONIA STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • VISIONS UNLIMITED ACADEMY (Students: 67; Location: 1275 EAST BARNEY LANE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • NEW WEST SCHOOLS (Students: 67; Location: 98 N. OAK DR.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • NEW WEST SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 3225 W. NAVAJO TRAIL; Grades: 06 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Benson:
  • FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 151 WEST WALKER PO BOX 2137; Grades: KG - 11)
  • GRACE CHAPEL SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 11050 S POST ROAD BOX 1880; Grades: PK - 5)

Notable locations in Benson: Post Ranch (A) , Benson City Hall (B) .

Cemeteries: Benson Cemetery (1) , Cochise Gardens (2) .

Reservoir: Jog Tank (A) .

Post office: Benson Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: Benson Museum (180 South San Pedro Street) (1) , San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 180 South San Pedro Street) (2) , Skywatchers Inn (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1294 South Astronomers Road) (3) , Benson Town Government (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 300 South Huachuca Street) (4) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (621 West Commerce Drive) (1) , C G Motel (757 West 4th Street) (2) , Best Western Quail Hollow Inn (699 North Ocotillo Street) (3) , Motel 6 (637 South Whetstone Commerce D) (4) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Cochise County Government - Justice Of The Peace Court #3 (126 West 5th Street) (1)

 

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

BENSON, CITY OF (Population served: 4740, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 8 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:   2.2 people
Arizona:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   64.6%
Whole state:   67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.0%
Whole state:   6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   13.7%
Whole state:   13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   4.8%
Whole state:   6.2%

Benson compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Benson (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Benson Branch at 149 West 4th Street, branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • National Bank of Arizona: Benson Branch at 555 West Fourth Street, branch established on 1946-07-11. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



2004 Presidential Election results in Cochise County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 2 $5,978 $35,868 0 $0
Local Libraries 5 $8,641 $20,738 2 $396
Other and Unallocable 3 $7,058 $28,232 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 12 $39,462 $39,462 0 $0
Financial Administration 2 $3,334 $20,004 1 $534
Other Government Administration 0 $0   12 $18,507
Police - Other 6 $11,716 $23,432 1 $1,038
Firefighters 0 $0   29 $3,764
Streets and Highways 8 $21,646 $32,469 0 $0
Health 2 $4,328 $25,968 0 $0
Sewerage 3 $8,767 $35,068 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 6 $12,981 $25,962 3 $2,006
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1 $4,023 $48,276 0 $0
Water Supply 7 $20,161 $34,562 0 $0
Gas Supply 0 $0   20 $13,450
Totals for Government 57 $148,097 $31,178 68 $39,695


Benson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,264,000
    Solid Waste Management: $366,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $925,000
    Regular Highways: $295,000
    Air Transportation: $247,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,012,000
    Police Protection: $990,000
    Gas Utilities: $635,000
    Water Utilities: $561,000
    Sewerage: $511,000
    Solid Waste Management: $456,000
    Regular Highways: $451,000
    Parks & Recreation: $339,000
    Libraries: $206,000
    Fire Protection: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $67,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $198,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $214,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,485,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $839,000
    Water Utilities: $433,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $824,000
    Highways: $353,000
    All Other: $303,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,530,000
    Property: $289,000
    NEC: $175,000
    Other Selective Sales: $72,000
    Public Utilities: $71,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,156,000

11.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   11.41%
Arizona average:   8.20%

1.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,453 average AGI)
Cochise County:   1.11%
Arizona average:   0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pima County, AZ  1.29% ($32,272 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.77% ($38,631)
from Bell County, TX  0.24% ($35,827)


10.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   10.69%
Arizona average:   5.96%

0.72% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,259 average AGI)
Cochise County:   0.72%
Arizona average:   0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pima County, AZ  1.81% ($31,948 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.91% ($28,719)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.17% ($33,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KNXN (1470 AM; 3 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:
  • KAVV-FM1 (97.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: STEREO 97, INC.,)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAVV (97.7 FM; BENSON, AZ; Owner: STEREO 97, INC.)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)


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