Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:24 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:43 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3821 householdsMedian household income $66,204Median home value $170,50092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $979 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 854 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F58 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days36 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cleveland Fltr Plt station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · under a mileLong Islandisland · 3.5 miRed River Branchriver · 2.0 miTrew Springspring · 1.5 miJenkins Islandisland · 2.0 miHiwassee / Ocoee Scenic River State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHiwassee/Ocoeestate park · 2.9 mi · 100 acresSouth Cherokee National Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 129,083 acresCharleston Parkpark · 8.8 miCharlotte Anne Finnell Neal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 496 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 18.2 miChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · 18.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201826 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPolk County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 357 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McMinn County, TN, 12 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCopper Basin Utility Districtserves 2,710 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStarr Regional Medical Center - Athens13.0 miPost officeDelano Post Office3.1 miTown hallBenton Municipal Building5.5 miPoliceBenton Police Department5.5 miFire stationWest Polk County Fire and Rescue Station 72.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
