Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:59 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:19 am – 5:05 pm
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People17,079 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.76,980 householdsMedian household income $66,724Median home value $245,600Median rent $1,124 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,224 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, construction 11%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dunn 4 Nw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcArthur Lakelake · 1.4 miGar Gutlake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Benson - Benson Parks and Recreation Departmentrecreation area · 1.2 miMunicipal Park & Civic Centerpark · 1.2 miBentonville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.4 mi · 1,897 acresRhodes Pond Game Landstate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 461 acresAverasboro Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.3 mi · 124 acresRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 4,921 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bensonserves 4,802 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBetsy Johnson Regional Hospital9.2 miPost officeBenson Post Office2.3 miTown hallBenson Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceBenson Police Department2.0 miFire stationBenson Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY35 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU36 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM16 miCoachSmithfield Super Disc Mini MartGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27504 ZIP area.
