City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Bennett, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bennett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

418
Residents
$65,714
Median income
$135,800
Median home
$966
Median rent (state)

Bennett - the verdict

Bennett ranks in the 44th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bennett, IA

Iowa's Bennett is a small town, with 418 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bennett households earn a median of $65,714 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Typical homes in Bennett are valued around $135,800, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bennett (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $966 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). The average commute for Bennett workers runs 27.1 minutes, with 78.6% driving alone and 1.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$65,714 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Bennett compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bennett stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bennett against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bennett toward the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bennett ranks #730 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bennett only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#422 of 845
50th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#330 of 858
61st percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#329 of 849
61st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#622 of 858
27th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#730 of 858
14th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bennett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$135,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bennett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bennett, IA Bennett, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bennett, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bennett, IA median $65,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bennett, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bennett, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
418
Median Income
$65,714
Median Home Value
$135,800
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 348 residents 329 residents ▼ -5.5%
Bennett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.1 minutes
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 196 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bennett sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$966/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Delmar
417 people
Elliott
419 people
Farnhamville
417 people
Little Rock
416 people
Allerton
413 people
Salix
413 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bennett's 418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake View, AR
418 people
West Mountain, CT
418 people
Lemon Grove, FL
418 people
East Ellijay, GA
418 people
Westfield, IL
418 people
Advance, IN
418 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bennett's $65,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kingsley, MI
$65,714 median income
Stewartville, MN
$65,714 median income
Mount Healthy Heights, OH
$65,714 median income
Kenwood, OK
$65,714 median income
Oakwood, TX
$65,714 median income
Warner Robins, GA
$65,715 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bennett, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bennett, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bennett compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bennett (this city) 418 $65,714
Delmar 417 $74,583
Elliott 419 $65,357
Farnhamville 417 $55,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bennett, IA?

What is the population of Bennett, IA? +

Bennett, IA counts 418 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bennett, IA? +

The median household income in Bennett is $65,714 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bennett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bennett; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bennett, IA? +

A typical home in Bennett is worth $135,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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