Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:34 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min8:02 am – 5:40 pm
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People19,941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.08,361 householdsMedian household income $70,067Median home value $172,100Median rent $784 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,216 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 8,588 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month April7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days54 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton station; rain from Kenlake Resort; snow from Murray
Nearby landmarksRailroad Waytrailhead · under a mileJohns Riverriver · under a mileTurtle Runtrailhead · under a mileSinkhole Hillpeak · 2.8 miSpout Springspring · 4.1 miWaller Hillpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenton City Parkpark · under a mileClarks River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 9,383 acresLand Between the Lakes Othernational forest · 7.2 mi · 107,548 acresMike Miller Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 85 acresKentucky Dam Village State Resort Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,456 acresKenlake State Resort Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 1,584 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 29 Sep 198746 mi away, near Cairo, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 May 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMarshall County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025272 of 365 days measured93 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McCracken County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Marshall Water District #1serves 16,276 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation360 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshall County Hospital2.0 miPost officeBenton Post Office1.4 miTown hallBenton City Hallunder a milePoliceBenton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBenton Fire Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBarkley Regional Airport PAH28 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA105 miInterstateI-691.8 miUS highwayUS 6411.0 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN38 miCoachPaducah KY (PAD)FlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42025 ZIP area.
